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Organizing and Developing Supporting Reasons with Boxes and Bullets
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize and develop supporting reasons for an opinion essay using the technique of boxes and bullets. The teacher emphasizes the importance of strong reasons that support the thesis statement....
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Writing a Strong Thesis Statement: Opinion and Reasons
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a strong thesis statement by ensuring it is an opinion supported by reasons. The teacher guides the students through the process of generating ideas, selecting a topic, listing supporting...
Schooling Online Kids
A Fun Phonics Series: Olivia Offers her Opinion
Olivia the owl has a lot of opinions. She has opinions on books, movies and activities. But Olivia never shares her opinions with her family, friends or classmates. She is worried that others will laugh at her thoughts. Help Olivia...
Curated Video
Organizing the Structure of a Text
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of creating a structure in writing and demonstrates how to organize the structure of a text by grouping similar ideas together. The teacher provides examples and guides students through...
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Understanding Writing Prompts and Identifying Writing Types
This video provides guidance on how to analyze and understand a writing prompt. It emphasizes the importance of reading the prompt multiple times, identifying key words, and determining the type of writing required. By following these...
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How to Make Sure Your Evidence Proves Your Point in Writing
In this video, the teacher explains how to ensure that your evidence supports your point when writing to a prompt. They guide the viewer through the process of identifying the topic sentence, analyzing the supporting detail, and...
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Connecting Ideas: How to Make Your Paragraphs Flow
In this lesson, you will learn how to make your paragraphs flow by using transition phrases to connect ideas in your body paragraphs.
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Using Transitional Phrases to Expand Your Topic
In this video, the teacher explains how to effectively extend the reasons for one's opinion by using transitional phrases. The lesson focuses on the importance of transitions in writing to guide the reader through the ideas and prevent...
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Brainstorming Opinion Essay Topics: Finding Your Strong Feelings
In this video, the teacher explains how to brainstorm topics for opinion writing. They guide the students through three steps: thinking about their daily life, identifying things that give them strong feelings, and determining what...
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Writing a Strong Thesis Statement for a Persuasive Essay
This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to write a strong thesis statement for a persuasive essay. It emphasizes the importance of narrowing down the topic, avoiding personal opinions, and stating a clear conclusion that can be...
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How to Hook Your Reader and State Your Thesis
In this video, the teacher explains how to effectively hook the reader in the opening paragraph of an essay. The teacher emphasizes the importance of engaging the reader's interest and making them feel connected to the topic. The steps...
Easy Languages
12 Weird English Expressions | Easy English 66
12 Weird English Expressions | Easy English 66 Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of participating...
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Developing Strong Essay Points: Sharing Your Opinion Effectively
This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to share your opinion through an essay. It explains the importance of having a strong thesis statement and listing reasons in order of importance to support your opinion. The video also...
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Writing a Strong Thesis Statement Using "BOS"
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a strong thesis statement using the acronym "BOS." They review the difference between opinions and statements that can be disputed, and discuss the importance of defending one's opinion....
The Business Professor
Judicial Branch and Making Law
This Video Explains Judicial Branch and Making Law
Sustainable Business Consulting
Building Your Contact List
Discusses where to start when building your contact list
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Writing an Effective Introduction: Hooking Your Reader
In this video, the teacher explains how to effectively hook your reader in the opening paragraph of an essay. They emphasize the importance of using strong language, personal stories, and connecting the hook to the thesis statement. The...
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Crafting Strong and Debatable Opinion Statements
Writers craft opinion statements that are debatable. Let's practice crafting a debatable opinion statement by making sure the statement takes a side and is not a fact.
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Writing Strong Introductions: Making Your Topic and Purpose Clear
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of writing an effective introduction for an opinion text. They explain the three main parts of an introduction and provide examples to help students understand how to...
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Creating Flow in Your Paragraphs: Using Transition Phrases to Connect Ideas
In this video, the teacher explains how to make paragraphs flow and connect in an essay. They discuss the importance of having a clear thesis statement and providing reasons and examples to support it. The teacher also emphasizes the use...
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Making Your Paragraphs Flow: Connecting Examples to Your Opinion
In this video, the teacher explains how to make paragraphs flow and connect in an essay. They emphasize the importance of connecting examples to the main opinion and provide prompts to help students add more coherence to their writing....
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Identifying and Describing Opinion Writing
In this lesson you will learn how to identify and describe opinion writing by finding words that show strong feelings, a clear opinion statement, and supporting reasons.
Rachel's English
What's a BURRITO? American English Pronunciation
What is a burrito? Find out in this American English in Real Life video. Also, listen to a discussion on the debate: should there be an American English pronunciation of the word BURRITO, or should it only be pronounced in Spanish, no...
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Generating Ideas for Opinion Writing: Choosing Strong Topics
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of brainstorming topics for opinion writing. They emphasize the importance of choosing a topic that they feel strongly about and can support with facts and experiences. The...