Copilot as a Writing and Drafting Assistant

Lesson 4: From Blank Page to Final Draft with Copilot in Word

Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

  • Complete one real document with Copilot from outline to final.
  • Use Copilot in Word to draft, rewrite selected text, and summarize, where available.
  • Deliver an accurate document in their own voice.

Lesson Content

The workflow:

  1. Brief and structure: purpose, reader, sections, reader journey.
  2. Draft: Copilot in Word can draft from your notes or rewrite selected text (availability depends on your plan); otherwise use the Copilot app and paste.
  3. Layered revision: content, structure, style.
  4. Voice: rewrite the opening and closing yourself.
  5. Fact check: list and verify claims, dates, and numbers.
  6. Read aloud once before sending.

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