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Developing a Strong Thesis Statement in an Opinion Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to share an opinion through an essay by developing a strong thesis statement and supporting it with reasons. The lesson emphasizes the importance of having a clear and defendable opinion, as well...
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Crafting a Powerful Conclusion: Restating Your Thesis and Encouraging Action
In this video, the teacher provides guidance on how to end an essay in a way that leaves the reader thinking. They emphasize the importance of restating the thesis, explaining why it's important, and inviting the reader to take action....
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Eclipse Lunar
Este programa de video de accion en vivo es sobre la palabra eclipse lunar. El programa esta disenado para reforzar y apoyar la comprension y retencion del estudiante de la palabra eclipse lunar mediante el uso de secuencias de video,...
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Supporting an Opinion with Strong Reasons and Evidence
This video is a lesson on how to support an opinion with strong reasons by adding evidence, such as facts and details. It provides examples and guidance on how to make your reasons clear and based on facts, ultimately making your opinion...
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Writing a Strong Response: Combining Prompt, Answer, and Evidence
In this video, the teacher explains how to respond to an open-ended prompt by combining wording from the prompt, your answer, and evidence. The teacher guides the students through the steps of analyzing the prompt, finding evidence,...
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Citing Evidence from the Text
In this video, the teacher explains how to use evidence from a text to support a response. They provide step-by-step instructions on locating evidence, rewriting it in your own words, and citing the source. The teacher emphasizes the...
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Writing an Opinion Statement in an Introduction
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of writing an opinion statement in the introduction of a text. They explain the difference between facts and opinions and provide examples for students to practice...
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Introducing a Topic Clearly: Adding Background Information
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of introducing a topic clearly in writing. They use examples of a clothing drive poster and an opinion piece to demonstrate how background information can make the topic more...
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Revise Your Opinion Statements for a Stronger Purpose
Writers revise their opinion to give it a strong purpose. Let's practice making sure our writing reflects that purpose when we revise an opinion statement.
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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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Crafting Effective Opinion Statements
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of writing opinion statements that are not too narrow for the topic. The teacher explains the concept of narrowness and provides examples to help students understand. They...
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Staying Focused on the Prompt: Reviewing Anecdotes in Your Writing
In this video, the teacher provides guidance on how to ensure that anecdotes in writing stay focused on the given prompt. They emphasize the importance of reviewing and revising your work to make sure it answers the prompt effectively....
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Generating Ideas for a Persuasive Opinion Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to generate ideas for a persuasive opinion essay. The teacher emphasizes the importance of brainstorming a list of topics and choosing one that the writer feels strongly about and has knowledge on....
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Acknowledging Opposing Viewpoints in Persuasive Writing
In this video, the teacher explains how to acknowledge opposing viewpoints in writing by conceding a weakness in one's argument. The lesson focuses on persuasive writing and the goal of getting the reader to agree with the author's...
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Supporting Your Argument in a Persuasive Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to support your argument in a persuasive essay by turning the topic sentence into a question. The teacher emphasizes the importance of providing evidence and supporting details to prove your...
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Writing a Persuasive Letter: Convincing Others of Your Great Ideas
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a persuasive letter to convince someone about a great idea. The lesson covers the format of a letter, the importance of choosing a specific person to write to, and the steps to effectively...
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Identifying the Elements of a Persuasive Essay
This video provides a clear and concise explanation of the elements of a persuasive essay. It discusses the importance of a thesis statement in stating the author's opinion and providing evidence to support it. It also explains the role...
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Understanding the Structure of Narrative Writing
In this lesson, students practice revising a draft about writing narratives with a focus on the beginning, middle and end narrative sequence. A video models the thought process writers use to apply the targeted skill and improve their...
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Conflicting reports reveal fresh information about the Wolfe Island Ferry crash
New ReviewThrough freedom of information requests, CBC obtained reports into the grounding of the vessel in Kingston, Ont., one of which states investigators were missing key pieces of information.
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Rabbi Leo Dee holds protest at Labour Party Conference against British recognition of Palestine
New ReviewFormer British city banker (now a rabbi) Leo Dee, whose wife and two daughters were killed by Hamas gunmen in April 2023, protests the British recognition of the State of Palestine outside the Labour Party conference.
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How to separate fact from fiction when it comes to online information
New ReviewWe live in a time when information is everywhere — and so is misinformation. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin and Dr. Brent Macdonald talk about how to distinguish truth from opinion in their regular Your Mind Matters segment.
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Jamaican Seville speaks of his confidence after 100-metre world title win
New Review9.77 was Jamaica's Oblique Seville's winning time Sunday in the men's 100-metre final at the world championships in Tokyo.
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Palestine solidarity protest in Berlin: More than 10,000 join 'stop genocide in Gaza' rally
New ReviewBerlin sees mass rally at Brandenburg Gate as over 10,000 demand an end to Israel’s war on Gaza.
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'Very sad place for America to be in.' CT political leaders react to assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
New ReviewKirk spoke at the University of Connecticut back in 2019, sparking heated debates on-campus.