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The Fox and the Lion
Can getting to know someone change your opinion of them? After listening to Aesop's fable "The Fox and the Lion," young writers respond with a short literary analysis on the theme of familiarity.
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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.
Curated OER
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 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.
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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]
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Learn Zillion: Connect Examples, Body Paragraphs, and Reasons With the Thesis
In this lesson, you will learn how to make your essay flow by connecting your examples, facts, and reasons to your thesis. [3:14]
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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: Develop Supporting Evidence for a Persuasive Letter
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop strong supporting evidence by including cause and effect. [3:58]
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Learn Zillion: Brainstorm Topics for an Argumentative Essay
In this lesson, you will brainstorm opinion topics by listing things that you care about, and that give you strong feelings. [4:06]
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Learn Zillion: Clarify How Evidence Supports the Reason
Students will be able to clarify how each piece of evidence supports the reason by writing sentences explaining each piece of evidence. [5:28]
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Learn Zillion: Develop Support for Your Argument
In this lesson, you will learn how to support your argument by turning the topic sentence into a question. [5:07]
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Learn Zillion: Use Transition Words and Phrases to Connect Ideas
In this lesson, you will learn how to make your paragraphs flow by using transition phrases to connect your examples to your opinion. [4:19]
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Learn Zillion: Revise a Persuasive Letter Draft
In this lesson, you will learn how to revise your writing by rereading your draft and thinking, "Is this what I really meant to say?" [4:48]
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Learn Zillion: Revise Anecdotes in a Persuasive Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to make sure your anecdotes are focused on the prompt by using the prompt as you review your work. [5:38]
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Learn Zillion: Organize Pre Writing to Answer a Persuasive Writing Prompt
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your pre-writing to answer the prompt by using a short plan. [4:34]
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Learn Zillion: Select a Topic for an Argumentative Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to choose a topic for an argumentative essay by exploring issues that affect today's world. [4:30]
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Learn Zillion: Analyze a Writing Prompt to Determine the Subject and Audience
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify the subject and audience of your essay by using the action verbs and repetition in the prompt. [4:09]
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Learn Zillion: Revise Argumentative Writing to Target a Specific Audience
In this lesson, you will learn how to revise your essay to target your audience by using the words, evidence, and ideas most likely to convince them. [4:54]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Thesis Statement for a Persuasive Letter
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a thesis statement by checking to see that the thesis statement is an opinion supported by reasons. [4:45]
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Learn Zillion: Write an Argument for a Thesis Statement
In this lesson, you will learn how to write the argument for a thesis statement by turning the purpose statement into a claim. [3:52]
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Learn Zillion: Create a Thesis Statement
In this lesson, you will learn how to create a thesis statement by making a list of possible ideas and asking questions about them. [4:02]
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Learn Zillion: Focusing on the Prompt by Relating Evidence to the Argument
In this lesson, you will learn how to make sure your writing is focused on the prompt by telling the reader how the evidence proves your point. [5:21]
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Learn Zillion: Inform a Specific Audience About an Idea by Writing a Persuasive Letter
In this lesson, you will learn how to tell someone specific about your idea by writing a persuasive letter. [4:18]
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Learn Zillion: Draft a Concluding Paragraph for a Persuasive Letter
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a memorable closing paragraph by using a plea for action. [4:48]