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In Other Words: A Practical Writing Course for High School

Original Price: Current Price: $49.00
  • 125 lessons for a full English credit
  • Teaches 12 real-world writing styles
  • Builds confident, capable writers
  • Prepares your teen for life after high school
  • Writing skills they’ll use for life
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College and Career Writing, Step by Step

In Other Words is a high school writing course that covers the papers your teen will write for college and the writing to prepare them for a career. The units cover the styles one at a time, from expository essays and research papers to resumes and cover letters. Your student will walk through the writing process from brainstorming to final draft. Checklists for every stage show them what to focus on, so a hesitant writer has a guide they can follow.  


Parents love that it prepares teens for college and the workforce without making them choose between the two. Your teen learns to match their tone and format to the reader, whether that's a scholarship committee or a future boss. They also learn to evaluate arguments, spot faulty reasoning, and present both sides fairly. By the end, they can write a scholarship essay, a professional email, and a resume. Teens work through it independently, with a clip-in word bank bookmark, vocabulary lessons, and a glossary close by, and you get a digital answer key for grading. Pair it with our High School Reading Journal for both reading and writing practice.

Suggested grade level: 9-12

With In Other Words, your child will:

Follow the writing process from brainstorming to final draft

Research a topic, tell fact from opinion, and outline their ideas

Write expository essays, research papers, resumes, and cover letters

Match their tone and format to the assignment and the audience

Evaluate arguments, avoid faulty reasoning, and balance viewpoints

Write for job applications, workplace emails, and college admissions

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Follow the writing process from brainstorming to final draft

Research a topic, tell fact from opinion, and outline their ideas

Write expository essays, research papers, resumes, and cover letters

Match their tone and format to the assignment and the audience

Evaluate arguments, avoid faulty reasoning, and balance viewpoints

Write for job applications, workplace emails, and college admissions

Professional Writing Skills Most Teens Never Learn

Imagine your teen finds a job posting and sits down to write the resume and cover letter. They know how to organize their experience, explain why they’re a good fit, and revise before sending. Each unit uses that same writing process, so it becomes a habit they can bring to any assignment, in school or on the job.

Why You’ll Love It 

  • Independent lessons your teen can work through alone
  • Prepares teens for both college and the workforce
  • Checklists that guide each stage of writing
  • Flexible lessons that fit your homeschool schedule
  • Digital answer key included for simple grading
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Explore 12 Writing Styles

Your teen works through 12 styles across 13 units, from literary analysis and research papers to resumes, cover letters, and workplace communication. They finish ready for life after high school.

From Brainstorm to Final Draft

Each unit walks your teen through the writing process, with a targeted checklist for each stage. They know what to work on and when they're ready to move on.

Tools for Stronger Writing

A clip-in bookmark gives them a word bank while they write. Vocabulary lessons and a quick-reference glossary help them pick stronger words and use writing terms correctly.

Build Stronger Arguments

Students practice telling fact from opinion, spotting faulty reasoning, and presenting balanced viewpoints. Their arguments get stronger because they have honed their skills throughout the course.

Put Writing Skills to Work

Teens apply what they've learned to practical writing like scholarship essays, professional emails, and resumes. They can put those skills to use right away, in club communications, church involvement, and early jobs.

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How this Curriculum Works

Want your teen to write well for college and for life? In Other Words is a high school writing course that takes your student from essays and research papers to resumes and cover letters, one clear step at a time. Watch to see how your teen can build real-world writing skills on their own.

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Why Not Consumed Homeschool

In this video, Kimberly Sorgius Jones shares the heart behind Not Consumed and walks you through the core values that shape everything we create for homeschooling families.

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FAQs

  • Can my teen complete this course independently?

    Yes. In Other Words is designed for students to work through on their own. Each lesson walks your teen through the writing process step by step, with clear guidelines and checklists, so you step in mainly for grading. A digital answer key is added to your account as a download. You can use it on your device or print it.

  • Does In Other Words count as a high school English credit?

    Yes. In Other Words is designed as a full-year high school writing course. With 125 lessons across 13 units, students build a body of work you can include on their homeschool transcript.

  • Is this course for college-bound teens or career-bound teens?

    Both. Your teen writes the papers college requires, like expository essays, research papers, and scholarship and application essays. They'll also practice writing for the workplace, including resumes, cover letters, and professional emails. You don't have to choose between the two.

  • My teen isn't a confident writer. Will this still work for them?

    Yes. The course teaches one writing style at a time, with a clear process and checklists for each stage. That structure builds confidence in hesitant writers, and writers who are already comfortable still have plenty to work on.

  • How long will this course take?

    In Other Words includes 125 flexible lessons, enough for a full year of writing. You can move through the lessons faster or spread them out to fit your family's schedule.

  • What are the credentials of the Not Consumed team?

    The Not Consumed team exists for one purpose: to help your family grow in faith so you can live #NotConsumed. We are homeschool parents with over 220 years of combined homeschooling experience, advanced degrees in education and curriculum design, and a deep love for serving families well.  Everything we create is anchored in Scripture. We keep it practical, clear, and easy to use because we know your days are already full. We believe the best learning happens when families gather around God’s Word together. That’s why we create resources for different ages and stages, so everyone can take part.

  • What do you believe?

    We are Bible-believing evangelical Christians. It's our mission to create products that handle the Word of God accurately and literally. We aim to get families into the Word for themselves and challenge them to read and think about it carefully rather than relying on the words and ideas of others. We believe all families should be asking about the theology of the resources they use, as nothing is neutral and everything has a worldview. Here is what we believe:

    The Bible is God's Word and the final authority for everything we believe and how we live. It is completely true and trustworthy in all that it says, given to us by God down to its very words. There is one God who has always existed as three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God created all things, including human beings, by His own direct act. Salvation is a free and forever-secure gift, received by grace through faith in the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus came in human flesh, was born of a virgin, and rose bodily from the grave. He will one day return in person, in His own body, to reign on the earth for a thousand years. This return will be personal, bodily, and premillennial.

    Read our complete Statement of Faith here.

  • Is the curriculum accredited?

    Though schools can be accredited, there is not an accreditation program for curriculum.

Not Consumed Homeschool Core Values

  • Anchored in a Biblical Worldview
  • Created for Real Life
  • Learning That Meets Students Where They Are
  • Builds Connections Between Subjects
  • Grows Independence and Responsibility

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