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Edith Maude Eaton: Fostering Cultural Understanding Through Writing
In a time when Chinese immigrants in America faced discrimination in all walks of life – simply because of their race – author Edith Maude Eaton channeled the power of the pen to help make positive change.
One Minute History
091 Ernest Hemingway - One Minute History
Writer. Soldier. Hunter. Survivor. Ernest Hemingway embodies the spirit of American grit living a nomadic life of adventure. His story opens in the suburbs of Chicago as a journalist for his high school paper, The Trapeze. During World...
Curated Video
Author’s Point of View
“Author’s Point of View” explores how to determine an author's point of view when reading a nonfiction passage.
Curated Video
Exploring Points of View
Exploring Points of View identifies and analyzes use of various points of view by describing first-person, third-person, third-person limited, and omniscient point of view.
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The Father of the Declaration of Independence
“Thomas Jefferson” reads and discusses a biography of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States.
Schooling Online
Emily Dickinson - A Word Dropped Careless On a Page
Can a single word do damage? Emily Dickinson thought so! Join us for a detailed analysis of her poem ‘A Word dropped careless on a Page’. This short but powerful lyric is a must-read for students and fans of Dickinson’s work. It’s also a...
Vlogbrothers
Vital Status Report from NYC
In which Hank mostly goofs off with friends in New York. But, of course, there's a good bit of Paper Towns talk as well.
Vlogbrothers
I am an artist.
In which John unambiguously celebrates Sarah Urist Green and her wonderful book You Are an Artist, and considers what it means to make art and be an artist.
Curated Video
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 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.
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Metaphor and Similes
Learn the difference between metaphors and similes and understand why these two figurative language devices are so important in writing.
Curated Video
Persuasive Language Part 1 | Persuasive Writing
In Part 1 of this series, four common persuasive language devices are explained: emotive language, modal verbs, involving the reader and asking rhetorical questions. Part 2 • Persuasive Langua... (using evidence, repetition, adjectives &...
Curated Video
Organizing Your Opinion Letter: Using Boxes and Bullets
In this video, the teacher explains to students how to structure their opinion letter using the boxes and bullets method. They emphasize the importance of developing supporting ideas and examples to strengthen their arguments. The...
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Developing a Topic: Using Direct Quotes in Writing
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using direct quotes from other texts to develop a topic effectively. They provide examples and guide the students through the process of paraphrasing and quoting, emphasizing the need...
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Finding Your Research Question: A Step-by-Step Guide
In this video, the teacher explains how to determine a research question for a research paper. The teacher emphasizes the importance of reviewing notes and asking oneself what they want to teach others. By following these steps, students...
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THE BIRTH OF MODERN DAY ISRAEL: Herzl as the Leading Thinker and Writer of the Zionist Movement Part I
Dr. Polisar introduces Herzl’s most important work, The Jewish State, and explains how the book was born.
Intelligence Squared
Will Self : Why 'Great' Britain never existed
Will Self argues for the motion, 'There's Not Much Great About Britain,' in this Intelligence Squared debate. Will Self, Peter Hitchens, Sayeeda Warsi and Ka...[Part 1/5] Debate: Will Self argues that 'Great' Britain never existed
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THE BIRTH OF MODERN DAY ISRAEL: Herzl as the Leading Thinker and Writer of the Zionist Movement Part II
When it was published, The Jewish State elicited strong and varied reactions. Dr. Polisar explores the book’s arguments and the reactions to its publication.
PBS
Fear of GhostWriting (Feat. Lindsay Ellis) | PBS Digital Studios
You might being asking yourself-- Why do ghostwriters even exist? Isn’t that cheating? Isn’t literature supposed to be the result of one person’s agonizing need to create? Aren’t books supposed to be the blood, sweat, and tears of the...
Curated Video
Tevye the Dairyman Episode 4 - ASSAULT: REVOLUTION
Sholem Aleichem’s fourth installment in Tevye the Dairyman, “Hodl,” was published in 1904, as imperial Russia was undergoing the first pangs of revolution. Reflecting the political milieu of the time, Sholem Aleichem incorporates a young...
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Structuring Reasons in Argumentative Essays: Order of Importance Approach
This video is a tutorial for students on how to structure their argumentative essays by organizing their reasons in order of importance. The teacher provides examples and guidance on how to determine the strongest and weakest reasons,...
Espresso Media
Garwin: Science, Civilization, and the Balance of Power
Garwin part 10/11: In this video, scientist Richard Garwin discusses the importance of science in controlling and understanding the world around us. He reflects on a tense period during the Cold War and the responsibility scientists had...
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Frederick Douglass' Composite Nation
Abolitionist and social reformer Frederick Douglass believed that the U.S. could become the greatest nation in history – if it accepted the defining principles set out in his speech, Composite Nation.
The Africa Channel
Behind the Words: Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche talks about challenging stereotypes
Go, Behind the Words of some of Africa’s literary icons and hear what inspired their writings. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author of bestselling novel, Americanah the soon to be produced HBO Max series starring Lupito Nyong’o, and Half of...