Back to School as an Adult
Draft a proposal for a new educational program aimed at adult learners returning to education after a long hiatus. Describe the curriculum, teaching methods, and support services that would be included to ensure the success of these students.
Suggested length: An essay or article: 800 to 2,500 words
Start the clock
Pick a sprint, press start and keep going until it stops. Momentum beats polish on a first draft.
Make it yours
Three ways to take this prompt somewhere nobody else will.
- State your main point in one sentence before you start.
- Include a counterargument and answer it fairly.
- Cut every sentence that only repeats the one before it.
Writing reference books
Look it up, find it fast, trust the answer.
Reference books are made to be consulted, not read cover to cover: dictionaries, style guides, field guides and manuals. Accuracy and organization are everything.
What readers expect
- Accurate, authoritative content
- Easy navigation
- Consistent entries
- A great index
A tip before you start
Design for skimming: clear headings, consistent entries and an index that anticipates how people search.
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