Instructional Video
Yossarian the Grammarian

Sentence Diagramming 13: Participial Phrases and Standalone Participles

9th - 10th Standards
There seems to be quite a bit of confusion about when to add, and when not to add commas when working with independent and subordinate clauses. Learn about the rules in this video lesson. [4:38]
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Writing Effective Topic Sentences

9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial focuses on the purposes of topic sentences and how to write effective ones. It provides 2 videos: the first reviews the two purposes of a topic sentence, and the second shows how to write an effective topic sentence. Real...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Argumentative Papers

9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson explains the purpose of argumentative papers and the construction of paper as follows: thesis states claim, evidence supports claim, identify counterargument, evidence refutes counterargument, and conclusion restates...
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Draft Body Paragraphs for an Argumentative Essay

8th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to draft body paragraphs by introducing and explaining your evidence while using transitions between sentences and paragraphs. [4:53]
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cause and Effect Papers: Key Elements

9th - 10th Standards
This lesson goes over words, phrases, and key elements that are included in cause and effect papers.