Instructional Video3:40
The Learning Depot

How to Write a Thesis Statement | Argumentative Essay

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, we take a look at the thesis statement for the argumentative essay. There are five elements of a strong thesis statement. Examples are given.
Instructional Video7:09
The Learning Depot

How to Write a Hook: 10 Ideas for Narrative, Expository, Persuasive/Argumentative Writing

12th - Higher Ed
A hook is a sentence or group of sentences that will capture or “hook” your reader’s interest and lure him or her to keep reading. The hook, also called the lead, will set the tone and mood for your essay and establish A hook can be a...
Instructional Video8:00
Curated Video

The Tempest Act 3: Labor

12th - Higher Ed
Act Three of Shakespeare's plays often marks the climax, and "The Tempest" is no exception. This video essay explores the critical events of Act Three, where personal and political dramas collide on a mystical island. We delve into the...
Instructional Video9:16
Curated Video

The Tempest Act 2: Ambition

12th - Higher Ed
This video essay delves into the ambitious characters and intricate plot of Shakespeare's "The Tempest," highlighting how personal desires for power and revenge set the stage on a mystical island. As we explore Act Two, we analyze the...
Instructional Video4:11
TED-Ed

Why Should You Read Flannery O’Connor?

9th - Higher Ed
There is more to literature of the American South than Civil War battles and Scarlett O'Hara. A short video introduces viewers to the works of Flannery O'Connor and her world of unique characters that causes readers to consider the dark...
Instructional Video10:19
Crash Course

If One Finger Brought Oil - Things Fall Apart Part I

9th - 12th
"See other human beings as human beings."  China Achebe’s message is echoed in a two-part video course that focuses on Things Fall Apart, Achebe’s novel about colonial Nigeria. The narrator's focus in Part 1 is on Okonkwo, the...
Instructional Video4:43
TED-Ed

Why Should You Read "A Midsummer Night's Dream?"

9th - Higher Ed
Set the stage for a study of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream with an engaging animated video that is sure to stoke the interest of readers as it gets to the bottom of the key themes of the comedy. The narrator's arguments...