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Learn Zillion: Identify the Different Parts of an Argumentative Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify the different parts of an essay by labeling the thesis, topic sentence, supporting details and elaboration. [6:27]
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Learn Zillion: Gather Evidence and Cite Sources
In this lesson, you will learn how to collect evidence that supports your thesis by using a variety of properly cited resources. [4:52]
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Learn Zillion: Organize Ideas Chronologically for a Narrative
In this lesson, you will learn how to tell your story step-by-step by getting the memory in your head and thinking "What happened first, then next, then next." [5:17]
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Learn Zillion: Organize an Informational Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your research essay by using boxes and bullets.Slideshow includes a teaching rubric and tips for teachers. [4:58]
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Learn Zillion: Order the Information in Informational Writing
In this lesson, you will learn how to order the points of your essay by asking yourself, "What does my reader need to know first?" [5:07]
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Learn Zillion: Elaborate on Supporting Details Using an Anecdote
In this lesson, you will learn how to elaborate on your supporting details by using an anecdote. [5:13]
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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: Eliminate Wordiness and Redundancy
Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy. [7:44]
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Learn Zillion: Recognize Sentence Fragments and Produce Complete Sentences
Writers produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting sentence fragments. Let's practice making sure each of our sentences has a subject and a predicate. [9:49]
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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: Revise Argumentative Writing by Reorganizing Evidence
In this lesson, you will learn how to strengthen your argument by better organizing the evidence being presented. [4:15]
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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: Strengthen Argumentative Writing by Identifying an Opposing Claim
In this lesson, you will learn how to strengthen your argument by identifying the opposing claim and arguing against it. [4:34]
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Learn Zillion: Understand Adverbs
In this lesson, you will learn the function of adverbs by identifying words that describe verbs in sentences. [6:10]
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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: Video: Connect Ideas Using Transition Words, Phrases, and Clauses
In this lesson, you will learn how to connect ideas in a text by using example, addition, contrast, and concession transitions. [5:50]
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Learn Zillion: Understanding Figurative Language: Pot Calling the Kettle Black
In this video, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "the pot calling the kettle black" by using context clues. [4:58]
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Learn Zillion: Understanding Figurative Language: Swallow Hook, Line, and Sinker
In this video, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "to swallow hook, line, and sinker" by using context clues. [4:54]