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Othello Act 2: Reputation | Shakespeare Play by Play
This an analysis of Act 2 of Shakespeare's play Othello focusing on the theme of reputation. Reputation matters to everyone, and they are very hard to change ones established.
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Multiple Plot Lines
“Multiple Plot Lines” will explain how to write a story using multiple plots.
The Guardian
Why the first US cowboys were black
Historians estimate that one in four cowboys were African American, though you’d never guess because the conventional Hollywood image of a cowboy is a white man. Black cowboys have been written out of history, along with the original...
Learn German with Herr Antrim
German Simple Past Jingle Bells - Deutsch lernen
In this video I explain the German simple past (narrative past, Imperfekt, written past) in a song to the tune of Jingle Bells. Please be sure to turn on the subtitles so you know for sure what I am saying. If the simple past still...
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Nonfiction
This video discusses the nonfiction genre as well as qualities, types of pieces, and characteristics of the genre.
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Begging the Question
Political scientist Mark Bevir (UC Berkeley) describes how, in politics, the explanation of a crisis often points to a solution.
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Narrative Structure
Students will learn how to create style in narratives through various structures, including flashback and fast-forward.
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Components of Plot
Students will take a closer look at the elements of a successful narrative plot.
Tom Nicholas
Dramaturgy - WTF? An introduction to dramaturgy and the dramaturg in theatre
Although originating in the dramatic theatre or narrative theatre, dramaturgy is an increasingly useful notion for describing the affective journey an audience goes on while watching a play or performance. In episode four of What the...
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Retelling the Stanford Prison Experiment
Psychologist Philip Zimbardo (Stanford) reveals his strategy, and associated difficulties, with retelling the tale of his famous 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment.
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What Is Narrative Writing?
“What Is Narrative Writing?” describes the genre of narrative writing.
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Creating Videos in Social Studies Classes
Educators, discover how and why you should incorporate the production of video into social studies classes, and how your students can make a real impact in the world around them by using these skills to become citizen journalists.
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Flashback and Foreshadowing
A video entitled “Flashback and Foreshadowing” which analyzes how an author's use of time in a story contributes to the reader's understanding.
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Theme Development
A video entitled “Theme Development” which explores specific examples of how the theme of a personal narrative can be indirectly conveyed.
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Time Order Words
“Time Order Words” examines the importance of time and sequence in a narrative or explanatory text.
Teaching Without Frills
How to Write an Imaginative Narrative for Kids Episode 1: What is it?
In this video, you will learn how to write an imaginative narrative, or fantasy story! In Episode 1, we answer the question, "What is an imaginative narrative?" After learning about the characteristics of this genre, we'll look at...
Teaching Without Frills
How to Create a Story Map for Kids - Planning Your Narrative Writing
In this video, you'll learn how to create a story map to help plan your narrative writing! Your story map will include characters, setting, and plot events in the beginning, middle, and end of your story.
Vlogbrothers
Understanding Ukraine: The Problems Today and Some Historical Context
In which John discusses the crisis in Ukraine, and how the influence of Russia and Europe have shaped Ukrainian politics for centuries. REMINDER: Educational videos are allowed to be more than four minutes long.
Religion for Breakfast
The Book that Almost Made it into the Bible
00:00 Intro 1:42 Contents 6:22 Authorship and Date 7:57 Manuscript History 10:52 Christian Usage of Text 12:54 What happened to it?
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Writing a Narrative: Part 1 Structure & Elements
An Introduction to narratives. Part 1 in our series 'Planning & Writing a Narrative'. This video explains the basic structure of narratives and identifies the story elements.
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Writing a Narrative: Part 5 Solution
An Introduction to narratives. Part 5 in our series 'Planning & Writing a Narrative'. This video demonstrates how to plan and write an effective solution and ending.
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Writing a Narrative: Part 4 Problem
An Introduction to narratives. Part 4 in our series 'Planning & Writing a Narrative'. This video demonstrates how to plan and write an effective problem (complication).
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Writing a Narrative: Part 2 Language Elements
An Introduction to narratives. Part 2 in our series 'Planning & Writing a Narrative'. This video explains common language elements such as noun groups, text connectives and use of adverbs.