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Ernestine Rose
A pioneering suffragette and free thinker, Ernestine Rose was way ahead of her time. Described as the “first Jewish feminist”, she used her voice to campaign for women’s rights and improve the lives of millions.
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Who's the Author?
Miss Palomine explains what an author is. She shows your student where he can find the name of the author on a book. Miss Palomine then makes up her own story and encourages your student to become an author by telling a story to you, his...
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A Quick Question about Q
Miss Palomine plays the Quincy Quail music video. She talks about the /kw/ sound and the shape of the uppercase -Q. She and the student then identify uppercase -Q words.
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Leo Lionni
Miss Palomine tells the student about the biography of Leo Lionni and gives examples of some of his best-loved storybooks.
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Persuasive Ads
Miss Palomine explains to the student that aside from writing for entertainment and writing to provide information, there is a kind of writing called “persuasive writing.” She introduces persuasive writing by reading examples from three...
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Research Sources
Research Sources explains the importance of using both print and Internet sources in research.
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The Importance of Setting
A video entitled “The Importance of Setting” which explores how to revise the setting of a text to change the mood.
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The Hubris of Publishers
Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) describes how many publishers demand original works be changed to fit American sensibilities.
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Publishing
Publishing explores the important elements of the publishing step of the writing process.
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Revising
Revising explores the important elements of the revising step of the writing process.
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Drafting
Drafting explores the important elements of the drafting step of the writing process.
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The Amazing Writing Process
“The Amazing Writing Process” is a video that provides an overview of the five steps of the writing process. The five steps include prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing.
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Editorial Bias
UCLA Chinese cultural studies expert Michael Berry describes how the editor plays a key, and often overlooked role, in the process of bringing a translated work of literature to the public.
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Garth Nix on Gaming and Childhood Influences
Garth Nix answers fan questions. In this video, he discusses whether he would consider turning any of his books into video or role playing games, books from his childhood that inspired him and influenced his writing style, and shares his...
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Pointing To The Past
Award-winning author Pankaj Mishra describes his sense of the role of the writer to point people to historical examples that might help us better grapple with our current societal problems.
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Direct and Indirect Quotes
A video that reviews the act of quoting information from outside sources of authority. Citations can be placed within an essay through direct quotations or through paraphrases.Knowing how to cite information correctly helps writers to...
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Tone and Style
“Tone and Style” Will teach Students to define tone and then determine when it is appropriate to use formal style or informal style.
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Exploring Setting
Exploring Setting explores the concept of setting in a literary work by identifying the setting and explaining the effect(s) the setting has on the main character.
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False Intuitions
Cognitive scientist Victor Ferreira (UC San Diego) describes how the common view that speakers are primarily concerned about being understood by their listeners is, in fact, incorrect.
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Outlining MLA Style
A video entitled "Outlining MLA Style" which explains how to create a detailed outline of your research according to MLA style guidelines.
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Elements of an Argument
A video entitled “Elements of an Argument” which explains the key components of a strong argument.
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Finalizing Writing
A video entitled “Finalizing Writing” which explores three steps of the writing process: revising, editing, and publishing.
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Martha Gellhorn: The War Correspondent who Covered D-Day
One of the United States’ finest war correspondents, Martha Gellhorn battled sexism and misogyny to report on the D-Day landings during the Second World War.