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Improving Argument Strength through Better Organization of Evidence
This video provides a lesson on how to strengthen an argument by improving the organization of evidence. It introduces the concept of using boxes and bullets to organize information in a body paragraph. The video explains the importance...
The Wall Street Journal
Fixing the Supply Chain
Sourcing and delivering food depends on supply chains that are sustainable. Agriculture has the most to gain, or lose. Will Big Ag lead the way?
Curated Video
Understanding Investments
This video is a lecture on the topic of investments. In the lecture, the presenter provides definitions for various terms related to investments such as fixed capital, working capital, and depreciation. He also covers the factors that...
The School of Life
Gustave Flaubert
How is it possible that an author can create sympathy in the minds of readers for characters who behave in ways that we disdain? Gustave Flaubert was able to accomplish such a goal with Madame Bovary. Introduce readers to this...
TV411
Whip up a Storm of Writing Ideas
Need a key to unlock writer's block? Introduce your writers to four easy steps that will release them from their mental prison. The brainstorming worksheet, designed to set free their imaginations, even has an answer key.
Leaf Group
Classroom: How to Write a Position Paper
In this article Laura Turner explains how to write a position paper, a paper in which one takes a stand on one side of a topic and builds a case for it with factual information. [1:03]