Curated Video
Public Speaking
New ReviewA video titled "Public Speaking" outlining steps and tips to speak on a poem interpretation.
Curated Video
Citing the Text
New ReviewThis video, entitled "Citing the Text," explains how and why to create citations of textual evidence for an explicit analysis.
Curated Video
Author’s Point of View
“Author’s Point of View” explores how to determine an author's point of view when reading a nonfiction passage.
Curated Video
How to Choose Textual Evidence to Support Claim: Writing a Paragraph
In this video, I will show you how to find and choose textual evidence to support your claim. I review the purpose of quotes and the common mistakes to avoid. I walk you through an example and explain how to find credible evidence and...
Curated Video
#9 Citing Textual Evidence During Reading (Reading Comprehension)
In this video, I teach you how to cite a quote or textual evidence from a book. I teach a simple and easy process to help you understand what you are reading!
Religion for Breakfast
The Origins of the Jesus Fish
In this episode we examine the topic: The Origins of the Jesus Fish
Oxford Comma
A Complete Guide to Using Textual Evidence
Using textual evidence almost always ensures that your paper will be longer, receive a better grade, and avoid plagiarism. Yet, most students struggle not with finding this research, but writing it into their papers. This video will show...
Lit2Go
The Hart in the Ox-Stall
Take the bull by its horns with an audio retelling of Aesop's fable "The Hart in the Ox-Stall." Part of a larger set, the resource contains an audiobook recording and text passage. After listening to the story, class members then...
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Gather Evidence to Support a Thesis
In this lesson, you will learn how to collect evidence to support your thesis by using observations, statistics, quotations, personal interviews, and questions. [4:41]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Gather Evidence and Cite Sources
In this lesson, you will learn how to collect evidence that supports your thesis by using a variety of properly cited resources. [4:52]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Skim Text to Find Evidence to Compare Two Elements
In this lesson, you will learn how to compare two elements by skimming to find matching information. [5:20]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Determine a Character's Traits by Examining Evidence From the Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to determine a character's traits by examining his/her actions across a text. Login gives access to a slideshow and a student handout. [9:00]
Curated Video
You Tube: Making Inferences
Catchy song by Jake Scott that explains how to infer and use textual evidence to support your conclusions. [2:36]