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Parody and Spoof
New ReviewA video entitled "Parody and Spoof" which analyzes parody and spoof.
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Improve Descriptive Writing with Figurative Devices | EasyTeaching
New ReviewFigurative language devices and other imagery techniques make writing more interesting.In this video, we explore six key figurative language devices—metaphors, similes, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, and onomatopoeia—and break...
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Animal Farm: the pigs and the power of rhetoric
Pupil outcome: I can identify how the pigs use rhetoric to control the other animals. Key learning points: - All the pigs use rhetoric to present their messages to the masses. - Whilst all the pigs use rhetoric, they do so in different...
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Generating vocabulary for a diary entry based on 'Into the Forest'
Pupil outcome: I can generate precise vocabulary for a diary entry based on ‘Into the Forest’. Key learning points: - A diary entry recounts experiences chronologically and expresses emotions, thoughts and feelings. - Exaggeration is...
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Writing humorously
Pupil outcome: I can identify and use a range of technique for creating humour. Key learning points: - When we satirise something, we use humour to criticise it. - Humorous writing involves carefully deploying specific writing...
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Planning an opinion article about Gothic literature
Pupil outcome: I can write brilliant topic sentences to convey my argument. Key learning points: - When planning an opinion article, the message needs to be consistent - your opinion is your message. - You should identify between 3 and 4...
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The theme of deception in 'Animal Farm'
Pupil outcome: I can explain how the theme of deception is presented in 'Animal Farm', using relevant examples. Key learning points: - Deception is a key theme in ‘Animal Farm’. - Orwell was cynical about religion and used the character...
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Writing the first diary entry based on 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Pupil outcome: I can write my first diary entry from the perspective of Lila. Key learning points: - We use notes from our plan to form a range of full sentences. - Fronted adverbials of time communicate the chronology of events in a...
Wonderscape
Hyperbole: The Art of Exaggeration in Literature
This video unpacks hyperbole, a figure of speech that uses intentional exaggeration for emphasis or humor. It demonstrates hyperbole's widespread use in literature, referencing works by Mark Twain and Lewis Carroll, and includes an...
Brian McLogan
Learn to write the equation of a hyperbola given vertices and the foci
Learn how to write the equation of hyperbolas given the characteristics of the hyperbolas. The standard form of the equation of a hyperbola is of the form: (x - h)^2 / a^2 - (y - k)^2 / b^2 = 1 for horizontal hyperbola or (y - k)^2 / a^2...
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GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Reading: Responding to a Question on Structure Part 3 - Explained
SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...
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English Essentials - English Basics - Structuring Paragraphs (PEEL, PETAL, TEAL) (Stage 4, Years/Grades 7-8)
Learning about techniques is all well and good, but how do you actually write about them? Luckily, there is a secret formula – structured PEEL paragraphs! We’ll break down the components of PEEL paragraphs and touch on similar...
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GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Vocabulary: Hyperbole - Explained
SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...
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The Perfect Hyperbole for IELTS Speaking and Writing
Today you’ll find out how to use hyperbole with the adverb “catastrophically” on the IELTS exam.
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ESL - Literary Devices 2 (Alliteration, Imagery, Oxymoron, Hyperbole and Symbolism)
This is the second video lesson on literary devices. Mr. P. has published another video on literary devices on metaphors, simile, personification and onomatopoeia. In this video lesson, Mr. P. will discuss alliteration, imagery,...
Brian McLogan
Conics - Find the formula for a hyperbola
Learn how to write the equation of hyperbolas given the characteristics of the hyperbolas. The standard form of the equation of a hyperbola is of the form: (x - h)^2 / a^2 - (y - k)^2 / b^2 = 1 for horizontal hyperbola or (y - k)^2 / a^2...
Wonderscape
Understanding Figurative Language in Writing
In this video, the teacher explains the use of figurative language in writing, focusing on five key tools: metaphor, simile, allusion, personification, and hyperbole. Through examples and explanations, the teacher helps students...
Cerebellum
The Elements Of Poetry - Overview
The Elements of Poetry - Figurative language, meter and rhyme, simile, and metaphor . these are a few of the many topics explored in this lively video tour through the genre of poetry. Other elements illustrated in the program include:...
Cerebellum
The Elements Of Poetry - Figurative Language Continued
The Elements of Poetry - Figurative language, meter and rhyme, simile, and metaphor . these are a few of the many topics explored in this lively video tour through the genre of poetry. Other elements illustrated in the program include:...
Bloomberg
Biden Tells Seniors Trump Isn't Helping Them
Oct.13 -- Democratic nominee Joe Biden speaks to seniors in Pembroke Pines, Florida. In 2016, President Donald Trump carried Florida by crushing Hillary Clinton among voters ages 65 and older, who, exit polls showed, supported him by a...
Bloomberg
Charles Schwab on Shaping the Investment Business
Oct.16 -- Charles Schwab Chairman & Founder, Charles Schwab discusses consolidation, growth and costs within his company. He speaks with Taylor Riggs and Jason Kelly on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close."
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After thirty-six years as a U.S. Senator, Vice President-elect Joe Biden gave his farewell address on the Senate floor Thursday.
HEADLINE: Biden bids farewell to the Senate
CAPTION: After thirty-six years as a U.S. Senator, Vice President-elect Joe Biden gave his farewell address on the Senate floor Thursday. (Jan. 15)
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Does Trump Mean What He Says About Banning Muslims?
May 31 -- Tom Barrack, American private equity real estate investor and the founder, chairman and CEO of Colony Capital, discusses Donald Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States. Barrack talks with Bloomberg's...
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Six jailed over militant anarchist bombings; intv with defendant's lawyer
1. Wide of police motorbike driving past maximum security prison where trial is being held, AUDIO: siren
2. Entrance to prison
3. Police van and jeep driving past prison
4. Riot police entering prison
5. Wide of prison with Greek flag...