University of North Carolina
Understanding Assignments
In high school and college, most writing assignments go beyond simple questions such as "What is your favorite moment from childhood?" To help writers understand complex writing assignments, a short video from a larger series offers a...
University of North Carolina
Proofreading
How does proofreading differ from revising or editing a paper? A short video explains the importance of proofreading and offers a few key strategies to help writers become better proofreaders. The video contains think-alouds to help...
Curated OER
How to Write an Essay
Four steps to writing an essay are included in this video: heading, introduction, paragraphs, and conclusion. The steps have tips to writing each section. You can use this video as an introduction to your next essay-writing lesson.
Curated OER
IELTS Writing Essays 5
Robert Lewis continues to talk about building vocabulary using word maps. Use the five W's to create a diagram to go along with each new vocabulary word.
Imagine Learning Classroom
Gather Evidence to Support a Thesis
This video is sure to convince your class of the importance of including strong evidence to support a thesis statement! Young writers learn what type of information is needed to convince a reader, where to attain such information, and...
Curated OER
IELTS Writing Essays 3 (Part B)
IELTS Writing Essays 3 (Part B) picks up right where Lewis left off in part A: about to examine discussion essays.
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IELTS Writing Essays 7
Lewis continues his look at persuasive strategies in writing, especially as they pertain to the IELTS essay. The focus narrows in even more on conjunctions and logic. Typical errors are shown.
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IELTS Writing Essays 1
As Robert Lewis explains, this video is directed toward ESL or ELL students who have to write something like the IELTS essay. He covers the basic questions: What is an essay? and How can we write a simple persuasive essay? Definitions...
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IELTS Writing Essays 2
Robert Lewis again discusses the IELTS essay, this time focusing on the common mistakes writers make. The camera goes from showing Lewis speaking to examples of essays, but the print is a bit small and not easy to read. It is not...
Curated OER
IELTS Writing Essays 6
Be more persuasive with these strategies! Specific to the IELTS essay, Robert Lewis talks about persuasive techniques, such as using reason and appeal to authority, and how to apply them to your writing.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Flow: Simplicity to Complexity
This video lesson focuses on the flow of essay writing from simple and general to complex and specific. The introduction begins simple and general until it reaches the thesis where it becomes more complex. The specifics continue through...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Big 3: Introduction, Body, Conclusion
This tutorial begins with a YouTube video of a brief description of the process of writing an essay using geometric shapes to explain each section. The rest is informational text using an amusing school protest as the topic example to...
PBS
Pbs: Maya Angelou: The Impact of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
In this video [1:59] from American Masters, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise, learn about the lasting impact of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and why it's such an important piece of American literature. Students answer discussion...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Body Paragraphs
This lesson introduces body paragraphs. [3:41] CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.b
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Conclusions
A video lesson explaining the purpose and structure of a conclusion to an essay. [4:39]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Develop a Thesis and Supporting Reasons
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop essay points by writing your thesis statement and listing reasons in order of importance. [3:46]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Support Your Claim With Reasons and Evidence From the Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop your claim by outlining your essay and making sure each reason has sufficient evidence. [6:27]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Organize the Body of an Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize the body of your essay by using boxes and bullets. [5:05]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Organize Ideas Using a Short Plan
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your ideas for an argumentative essay by using a short plan. [4:47]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Establish and Maintain a Formal Style and Objective Tone
In this lesson, you will learn how to establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone by analyzing word choices and considering task and audience. [8:03]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Draft an Introductory Paragraph for an Argumentative Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to write an introductory paragraph by hooking your reader and stating your thesis. [4:18]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Write a Strong Conclusion
In this lesson, you will learn how to conclude your argumentative essay by summarizing your key points and telling your reader to take action. [5:15]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Take a Position on a Prompt by Weighing the Evidence
In this lesson, you will learn how to take a position on a prompt by weighing the evidence from each side. Login gives access to a slideshow as well. [8:45]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Generate and Choose a Topic for Argumentative Writing
In this lesson, you will learn how to generate ideas for a argumentative essay by making a list of important topics. [4:50]