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Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Generate and Choose a Topic for Argumentative Writing
In this lesson, you will learn how to generate ideas for an argumentative essay by making a list of topics. [5:48]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sample Essay 2 With Admissions Feedback
This resource is geared to helping with creating an well written college entrance essay.
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Organize an Informational Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your research essay by using boxes and bullets.Slideshow includes a teaching rubric and tips for teachers. [4:58]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Organize Information for an Argumentative Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your information for an argumentative essay by using boxes and bullets to prioritize evidence. [4:53]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Analyze a Writing Prompt to Determine the Purpose of the Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify the purpose of an essay by using the action verbs and the subject in a prompt. [3:53]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Write the First Draft of an Informational Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to write the first draft of your essay by using the boxes and bullets outline as your guide. [4:52]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Develop a Thesis and Supporting Reasons
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop essay points by writing your thesis statement and listing reasons in order of importance. [3:46]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Using Paragraph Form
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize ideas and evidence in a persuasive essay by using paragraph form. [7:14]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Identify the Different Parts of an Argumentative Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify the different parts of an essay by labeling the thesis, topic sentence, supporting details and elaboration. [6:27]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Identify the Purpose of an Argumentative Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify the purpose of an essay by using the action verbs and the subject in a prompt. Login gives access to a slideshow and a second video. [5:08]
Leaf Group
Classroom: How to Write a Cause & Effect Essay
In this video Laura Turner discusses how to write a cause and effect essay by first listing all the causes and the effects. [1:28]
Leaf Group
Classroom: How to Write a Position Paper
In this article Laura Turner explains how to write a position paper, a paper in which one takes a stand on one side of a topic and builds a case for it with factual information. [1:03]