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ESL Writing - How to write a HOOK (Essay writing)
A hook or attention grabber is the first sentence in an academic essay. At the beginning of the lesson, Mr. P. will list the different parts of an essay. Then, Mr. P. will introduce four tips on how to write a good hook in order to grab...
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Revising Your Persuasive Speech: Connecting Evidence to Your Thesis Statement
In this video, the teacher explains how to ensure that the evidence in a persuasive speech aligns with the thesis statement. The lesson covers the importance of strong thesis statements, the three stages of the writing process, and three...
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Critical Reading & Writing - Essay Section
This video focuses on the Essay Question and how to approach it in the SAT. This is part 9 from the series 'Critical Reading & Writing'.
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Developing a Strong Thesis Statement for a Persuasive Speech
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to develop a strong thesis statement for their persuasive speech. The lesson emphasizes the importance of caring deeply about the opinion expressed in the thesis statement and provides a...
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Concluding Your Persuasive Essay: Summarizing Key Points and Encouraging Action
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to make their persuasive essays memorable by focusing on the concluding paragraph. The teacher emphasizes the importance of including a clear ending and avoiding repetition. They provide...
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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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Creating a Strong Thesis Statement
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a strong thesis statement by using a writing prompt as an example. The teacher guides the students through the process of brainstorming three possible ideas for a field trip, evaluating...
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Drafting a Thesis Statement for an Argumentative Essay
In this video, the teacher explains the process of drafting a thesis statement for an argumentative essay. They emphasize the importance of clearly stating a position and providing supporting reasons. The teacher also provides an example...
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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...
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Writing Effective Response Openings: Hooking the Reader and Stating Your Argument
In this video, the teacher provides guidance on how to begin a response to a writing prompt. They emphasize the importance of hooking the reader and clearly stating the thesis statement. The teacher also highlights the need to consider...
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Stretching Your Reasons: How to Write Strong Body Paragraphs
In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to draft strong body paragraphs in an opinion essay. The teacher emphasizes the importance of having three separate reasons that support the thesis statement and advises...
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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....
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Writing a Thesis Statement for an Argumentative Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a thesis statement for an argumentative essay. They guide the students through the process of combining their claim and supporting reasons to create an effective thesis statement. The...
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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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How to Hook Your Reader with a Provocative Question
In this lesson you will learn how to draft a strong opening paragraph by using a provocative question.
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Crafting a Strong Opening Paragraph: Making a Brave Statement
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of writing a strong opening paragraph to engage readers. They discuss three common ways to draft an opening paragraph - telling a story, asking an interesting question, or making a brave...
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How to Write an Intro Paragraph
This video will give you a sentence by sentence look at the introductory paragraph. In it you'll learn how to create an interesting title| an attention grabbing hook| a properly introduced subject| and a specific thesis statement. We'll...
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Writing an Introduction: Building on the Thesis Statement
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to write an effective introductory paragraph. They emphasize the importance of incorporating voice and engaging the audience. The teacher provides three steps to follow: building on the...
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Organizing Your Ideas with Boxes and Bullets: Planning Your Opinion Letter
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize ideas for writing a strong opinion letter using a boxes and bullets format. The three steps are outlined: writing the reason in a box, identifying examples that support the reason, and...
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Presenting Your Persuasive Speech
In this video, students will learn how to effectively present a persuasive speech by controlling their pace, volume, and pauses. The teacher provides step-by-step guidance on avoiding common mistakes such as using a monotone voice and...
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Engaging Your Reader: The Power of Anecdotes
In this video lesson, students learn how to capture their reader's interest by using a strong opening hook. The teacher explains the importance of connecting the anecdote to the thesis statement, being concise with powerful language, and...
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Writing a Thesis Statement: Expressing the Main Idea
In this video, the teacher explains the process of writing a thesis statement to express the main idea. They use the analogy of legs of a stool to represent the similarities and emphasize the importance of understanding what the prompt...
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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...