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Using Correlative Conjunctions in Writing
This video is a lesson on how to use correlative conjunctions correctly in sentences. It explains what correlative conjunctions are, provides examples, and guides students through exercises to practice using them. The video also...
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Using Signal Words to Show Sequence in Writing
This video is a lesson on using signal words to show the order of events in writing. The teacher explains the importance of using signal words and provides examples of common signal words. The teacher then guides students through...
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Using Gerund Phrases to Add Precision in Writing
In this video, the teacher explains how writers can use gerund phrases to make their writing more precise. The teacher provides examples and guides students through practice exercises to underline gerund phrases in sentences and revise...
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Creating Strong Endings: How to Leave the Audience with Strong Feelings
In this video lesson, the teacher guides students on how to create strong endings for their narratives by effectively conveying their emotions. The teacher explains the five steps of the writing process and provides a specific example of...
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Fixing Comma Splices: Improving Sentence Structure in Writing
This video is a lesson on identifying and correcting comma splices, a type of run-on sentence. The teacher explains what comma splices are and provides three ways to fix them: changing the comma to a period, adding a coordinating or...
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Using Specific Vocabulary Words in Writing
The video teaches how to use specific vocabulary words to help readers understand and learn more about a topic. It provides examples of specific words and how to incorporate them into writing to make it more informative and precise. The...
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Supporting Opinions with Facts and Examples
In this video, the teacher explains how writers support their opinions with reasons and information. They emphasize the importance of using facts as examples to make reasons clearer and more valid. The teacher provides examples and...
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Connecting Ideas in Writing with Transition Words and Phrases
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of using transition words and phrases to connect their ideas in their writing. The teacher provides examples and explanations, and encourages students to practice identifying...
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Using Commas with Opening Interjections
This video is a lesson on using commas after opening interjections. The teacher explains what an interjection is and how it is used in a sentence. The students are given practice exercises to identify and correct sentences with missing...
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Adding Time Transitions to Improve Your Writing
Writers include transitions about the sequence of events to help their readers follow along. Let's practice adding transitions that reveal time.
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Revise Your Introduction: Grabbing Your Reader's Attention
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of revising introductions in order to grab the reader's attention. They provide a draft of a story and guide the viewer through the process of deleting unnecessary details to make the...
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Mastering Transitions in Writing: Keeping Your Reader Engaged
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using varied transitions in writing to keep readers engaged. The teacher provides examples of time and place transitions and discusses the use of punctuation. Through interactive...
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Connecting Reasons to Claims in Argumentative Writing
This video is a lesson on using linking words and phrases to connect reasons to a claim in argumentative writing. The teacher provides examples and guides students through revising a draft to make the connections between their reasons...
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Writing in a Formal Style
This video is a lesson on writing in a formal style for an academic audience. The teacher guides students through identifying familiar and formal language, avoiding contractions, and making specific and concise word choices. The students...
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Using Verbs in Different Moods to Engage Readers
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of verb moods and how they can be used to make writing more engaging. The video provides examples and practice exercises for identifying and using verbs in different moods, such as...
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Mastering Object Pronouns in Writing
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using object pronouns properly in writing. They provide examples and strategies for determining which pronoun to use based on its position in the sentence. The teacher also guides...
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Using Subject Pronouns Correctly in Writing
This video is a lesson on using subject pronouns properly in writing. It explains the importance of pronouns in making writing clear and provides examples and practice exercises for using subject and object pronouns correctly. The video...
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Consistency in Verb Tense: A Writing Lesson
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using consistent verb tense in writing. They provide examples and a step-by-step process for identifying and correcting verb tense errors. The video also includes practice exercises...
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Showing vs. Telling
In this lesson you will learn how to show" the reader instead of "telling" the reader by using detailed descriptions."
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Writing a Strong Beginning
In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to write a strong beginning to engage readers. She emphasizes the importance of starting with an interesting story to hook the reader, and including a clear thesis...
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How to Show Personal Growth in Your Writing
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of revealing something about oneself in a personal narrative. They explain the writing process and guide students on how to revise their drafts to show personal growth and change.
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Using Quotation Marks to Show Dialogue
In this video, the teacher explains how to use quotation marks correctly to indicate dialogue in writing. The teacher provides examples and guides students through practice exercises to reinforce the concept. The video also emphasizes...
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Engaging Beginnings: Hooking Your Reader
In this video, the teacher discusses different techniques that writers use to engage their readers and focuses on constructing an engaging beginning for a narrative. The teacher explains the three strategies of using actions, dialogue,...
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Punctuating Dialogue: Making Your Writing Clear and Understandable
This video is a tutorial on punctuating dialogue in writing. It explains the importance of using quotation marks and commas to make the dialogue clear and easy to understand. The video provides examples and practice exercises to help...