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Learn Zillion: Identify the Purpose of an Opinion Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify the purpose of an essay by using the action verbs and the subject in a prompt. Login gives access to a slideshow and a second video. [5:08]
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Learn Zillion: Match the Body of a Paragraph to the Introduction
Writers use an introduction to organize the ideas that follow. Let's practice organizing the ideas within a paragraph according to the paragraph's introduction. [7:46]
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Learn Zillion: Maintain a Formal Writing Style
Writers adjust the style of their writing to make it appropriate for a particular audience. Here students practice writing in a formal style by using language that is appropriate for an academic audience. [6:53]
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Learn Zillion: Show, Don't Tell
In this lesson, you will learn how to make your story more realistic and exciting by showing, not telling. [8:27]
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "On the Fence"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom, "on the fence," by looking at a cartoon. [1:39]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Conclusion to an Informational Text Recap and Reflect
In this lesson, you will learn how to write your conclusion by recapping and reflecting. [4:52]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Research Thesis Statement
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a research thesis statement by restating your big research question in a complete sentence. [4:43]
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Learn Zillion: Write the First Draft of an Informational Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to write the first draft of your essay by using the boxes and bullets outline as your guide. [4:52]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Strong Thesis Statement
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a strong thesis statement by using "BOS." [4:39]
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Learn Zillion: Using Paragraph Form
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize ideas and evidence in a persuasive essay by using paragraph form. [7:14]
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Learn Zillion: Write an Argument for a Thesis Statement
In this lesson, you will learn how to write the argument for a thesis statement by turning the purpose statement into a claim. [3:52]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Research Thesis Statement
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a research thesis statement by restating your big research question in a complete sentence. [4:09]
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Learn Zillion: Use Detailed Descriptions in Personal Narrative
In this lesson, you will learn how to improve your personal narrative by using detailed descriptions as you write. [6:55]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Proofreading: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces the concept of proofreading. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Proofreading." [3:22]
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Sophia: Future Perfect: Lesson 5
This lesson introduces the future perfect tense and how it is used. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Future Perfect." [5:02]
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Sophia: Present Perfect: Lesson 4
This lesson introduces the present perfect tense and how it is used. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Present Perfect." [5:08]
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Sophia: Pronoun Cases: Lesson 2
This lesson goes over pronoun case, including the subjective case, the objective case, and the possessive case. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Pronoun Cases."
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Sophia: Asking Questions as You Read
This screencast focuses on asking questions as you read, including: the purpose; types of questions; examples of questions for character, setting, and events; and a literary example. [2:44]
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Tv411: Tune in to Learning: Summarizing
In this video, a policeman discusses summarizing in everyday life: movies, fairy tales, events, etc. He says, no details - only the main idea. [1:25]
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Learn Zillion: Video: Interpret a Text by How the Theme Applies to the Real World
In this lesson, you will learn how to interpret the text by considering how the theme applies in the real world. [3:45]
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Barking Up the Wrong Tree"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "barking up the wrong tree" by looking at a cartoon. [1:42]
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Bend Over Backwards"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "bend over backwards" by looking at a cartoon. [1:45]
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Get on the Bandwagon"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "get on the bandwagon" by looking at a cartoon. [1:57]
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Go Against the Grain"
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "go against the grain" by looking at a comic strip. [1:59]