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Author’s Purpose
Author’s Purpose determines the importance of writing for purpose by reading passages and identifying the author’s purpose for writing.
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An Author’s Important Tools
Mr. Griot uses a nonfiction narrative about John Adams to show how an author’s use of words can create a mood and evoke the senses and that an author always has a purpose for writing.
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Identifying the features of an information text to prepare for writing our own
Pupil outcome: I can identify features of an information text through exploring a model text about the author Atinuke. Key learning points: - Information texts are a form of non-fiction writing that provide information about someone or...
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Writing the Argument for Your Thesis Statement: Turning Purpose into a Claim
In this video, the teacher explains how to use analysis to write an essay. The focus is on persuasive writing, where the author states their opinion and supports it with evidence. The teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to turn...
Curated Video
Writing the Argument for a Thesis Statement: Turning Purpose into Claim
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a persuasive essay by turning the purpose statement into a claim. The teacher provides an example and breaks down the process of finding the specific subject, stating an opinion, and...
Curated Video
ChatGPT for Creatives - Rytr
In this video, the author introduces Rytr, an AI-powered writing assistant that generates content using advanced natural language processing techniques. The author explains how Rytr can be used to quickly generate content for different...
Teaching Without Frills
How to Evaluate Sources for Reliability - Writing for Kids
In this video, you will learn how to choose the most reliable sources when researching a topic for a research paper. We will define reliable sources, discuss the author's impact on reliability (purpose, bias, and potential agenda),...
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Expository Writing 1
Expository Writing explains the purpose of expository writing and lists examples of focused, specific topics for expository writing.
All In One Social Media
How To Get Started With Live Streaming for Your Business
How To Get Started With Live Streaming for Your Business // Are you looking to expand your business brand? Boost recognition? create content that can be easily re-spun onto other networks? and build brand authority with guests and...
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Maintaining a Consistent Tone in Your Writing
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of tone in writing and provides examples and strategies for maintaining a consistent tone throughout a piece of writing. The video also emphasizes the importance of considering the purpose...
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Bash Shell Scripting- Writing Comments for a Shell Script
This video shows how to write comments for a shell script.<br/<br/>>
This clip is from the chapter "Basics of shell scripting" of the series "Complete Bash Shell Scripting".This section covers the basics of shell scripting.
This clip is from the chapter "Basics of shell scripting" of the series "Complete Bash Shell Scripting".This section covers the basics of shell scripting.
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Planning and writing the introduction of an information text about an author
Pupil outcome: I can plan and write the introduction of an information text about an author. Key learning points: - The purpose of the introduction is to engage the reader, introduce the author and provide general information. - An...
TED Talks
TED: Kung Fu, Star Trek and the many paths to spirituality | Rainn Wilson
Do you feel overwhelmed by the complex issues facing our world, not to mention your own personal problems? Spirituality is the key to staying grounded and hopeful -- even for skeptics, says actor and author Rainn Wilson. He explains why...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ymasumac Marañón Davis - Teachers Make a Difference - Maestro Orlando
"Ymasumac Marañón Davis is an educational consultant, intuitive life coach and author. Like her name, her life reflects the unique perspectives she brings to the important work of highlighting social justice issues of our time,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ymasumac Marañón Davis - Inequity and Social Justice
"Ymasumac Marañón Davis is an educational consultant, intuitive life coach and author. Like her name, her life reflects the unique perspectives she brings to the important work of highlighting social justice issues of our time,...
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How to Explain and Elaborate on a Claim and Evidence in a Paragraph
This is the BIGGEST MISTAKE that students make when writing their paragraph or essay! So watch this video to find out how to avoid it!
In this video, I cover the purpose of explanation and elaboration in your paragraph. When...
In this video, I cover the purpose of explanation and elaboration in your paragraph. When...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ted Dintersmith - What School Could Be
Ted Dintersmith is one of America's leaders in innovation, entrepreneurship, and education.
Ted's professional experience includes two decades in venture capital, including being ranked by Business 2.0 as the...
Ted's professional experience includes two decades in venture capital, including being ranked by Business 2.0 as the...
Zach Star
How to Become a Straight A Student
In this video I cover a summary of the book How to become a straight A student. Many students don't think of true optimal ways of how to get better grades. This book focused more on unique ways to study in order to...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Michael Horn - Teachers Make a Difference - Clayton Christensen, Mrs. Chism, Larry Horn
Michael Horn speaks and writes about the future of education and works with a portfolio of education organizations to improve the life of each and every student. He serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for Entangled Ventures, an...
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You Can Motivate Yourself - 14 Tricks!
Big Think
How to live with grace and grit | Former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin
- Former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin is the only person to catch a pass in the NFL and in space. - Here, he shares his thoughts on living in a state of grace and advocating for justice. - Humanity's future is among the stars and to get...
Big Think
Are you wasting time? Ask this question to find out. | Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin is the author of many books, including the block-buster New York Times bestsellers The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, and The Happiness Project. She also has a top-ranked, award-winning podcast, Happier with Gretchen...
American Museum of Natural History
Nabokov's Butterflies - Shelf Life 360
Vladimir Nabokov is best known for his literary masterpiece Lolita, but next to writing, his great passion was the study of moths and butterflies. Curatorial Assistant Suzanne Rab Green tells the story of the author’s first road trip...