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Main Idea | Summarising | Reading Strategies
Learn how to determine the main idea of a text. Similar to summarising, this is an important reading strategy that helps readers comprehend texts
The Learning Depot
Surface Level Features of Expository Text | Improve Your Reading Comprehension
Effective readers use the characteristics of text to their advantage. Whether consciously or subconsciously, knowing how to use these cues to your advantage will help you to strategically read and engage with text at a more effective...
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Main Idea Reading Strategy | Video Lessons
A video lesson teaching students to summarise and identify the main idea of fiction and non-fiction texts.
The Learning Depot
Finding Implied Main Idea | Reading Strategies for Better Comprehension Skills
The implied main idea is not clearly stated in any one sentence in the passage, but it is always there. You just can't take your finger and point at it or take a highlighter and highlight it. The implied main idea comes together in your...
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#4 Summarize a Book with the 5W’s (Reading Comprehension)
In this video, I teach you how to summarize with the 5 W's as you read. This is a great way to help you understand what you are reading. I explain the purpose of summarizing and give you two examples. I even include a FREE workbook. I...
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#10 Close Reading: Main Idea, Answering Questions and Making Connections (Reading Comprehension)
In this video, I teach you the best reading strategy, close reading In the first read, the goal is to just understand the main idea and take time to clarify. In the second read, the goal is to answer the questions. In the third read, the...
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WRITE AN AWESOME BODY PARAGRAPH: Strong Example of Argumentative Structure (3 EASY Steps)
Organizing a basic paragraph can be very difficult.....that is why I am here to help you write an awesome body paragraph! In this video, I provide a clear example of how to format and organize a paragraph for beginners in 3 easy steps....
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TOPIC SENTENCE: The Best Ways to Begin a Body Paragraph (8 Steps for Beginners)
Struggling to write a topic sentence? Are you trying to figure out how to start your body paragraph? In this video, I give you eight easy steps to writing both an advanced and basic topic sentence. First, I review THREE different...
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End Your Essay (PART 1): How to Write a Conclusion Paragraph
Wondering how to end your essay well? Trying to write a conclusion paragraph to wrap up your essay with an A+? In this video, I review the structure, outline and steps to writing a conclusion paragraph. First, I cover the purpose of a...
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End Your Essay (PART 2): How to Write a Conclusion Paragraph
Trying to figure out how to write your conclusion paragraph? In this video, I show you how to end your essay in a powerful way. This video is part 2 of a series on conclusion paragraphs so make sure to watch both!
First, I review the...
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How to End and Transition a Paragraph with Closing & Concluding Sentences
In this video, I break down how to write a concluding sentence to end your paragraph. It is important to summarize the main idea, draw conclusions, and transition smoothly to the next paragraph. I give you two examples of how to write...
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How to Write an Essay: The Complete Step by Step Guide for Beginners
In this video, I'm going to teach you a step-by-step guide to writing a great essay. I have created a simple 8 step process to write an effective essay quickly. I will explain the process and model each step. This is a great video to...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Next Level Knowledge - 3 Ways to Structure a Comparative Essay (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
In today’s lesson, we’ll show you three different structures for a comparative essay: block, alternating and integrated. We’ll guide you through each of these essay structures using the same question and thesis from our previous lesson....
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Clear Communication in the Workplace
Clear communication in the workplace is a valuable skill.
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Organizing Ideas into Paragraphs for Clear Writing
This video is a lesson on how to organize information into paragraphs to make writing clearer and easier to understand. It provides examples and practice exercises to help students improve their writing skills.
Oxford Online English
IELTS Reading Exam - Answer Matching Headings Questions
Learn how to answer matching headings questions in the IELTS reading exam. See tips you can use in matching headings questions for your IELTS reading test. Contents: 1. Basic tips for matching headings questions 0:31 2. How to answer a...
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Organizing Paragraphs with Headings
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of grouping similar paragraphs together and using headings to help readers understand the main idea of each section. The teacher provides examples and guides students through the process...
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Using Parentheses: Adding Nonessential Information
In this video, the teacher explains how writers use parentheses to set off nonessential information in their writing. The teacher provides examples and tips on when and how to use parentheses correctly. The video also includes practice...
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Ensuring Coherence and Relevance in Your Paragraphs
This video is a lesson for students on how to ensure that all the information in their writing relates to the topic. The teacher provides examples and guides the students through the process of identifying the main idea of a paragraph...
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ESL writing - How to Write a GOOD Topic Sentence
Writing is extremely important in the English language. In this lesson, Mr. P. will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to write a good topic sentence. At the end of the video lesson, he will list some prompts for students...
Language Tree
Collaborative Listening and Speaking: Presenting, Part 1
This lesson for beginner English learners focuses on formal and informal presentation skills: Providing information to friends, using eye contact, presenting a familiar topic, informal or formal presentation language based on the setting.
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Secrets to a High-scoring IELTS Writing Task 2 Essay Using an Outline
Using the right outline can get you the score you need on IELTS Writing Task 2. Get our secrets to writing a high-scoring IELTS Writing Task 2 essay by using an outline to organize your ideas. If you are coming to IELTS from an academic...
Language Tree
Collaborative Listening and Speaking: Presenting, Part 3
This lesson for beginner English learners focuses on formal and informal presentation skills: Providing information to friends, using eye contact, presenting a familiar topic, informal or formal presentation language based on the setting.
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Elizabeth Watts Bromery - Teachers Make a Difference - Leon and Jean Watts
Elizabeth Watts Bromery, an English Professor at Broward County Public Schools, Florida, became an educator in 1990 as her parents raised her to equate education with social justice. She chose teaching to empower students to make...