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Write a New Ending
“Write a New Ending” is a conceptual video that discusses the different parts of a story, with a focus on how to write a new ending for a familiar fairy tale.
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Editorial Bias
UCLA Chinese cultural studies expert Michael Berry describes how the editor plays a key, and often overlooked role, in the process of bringing a translated work of literature to the public.
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Drawing Conclusion
Drawing Conclusions teaches how to use clues from informational text to draw conclusions.
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The Declaration of Independence
This video will discuss the Declaration of Independence and the events that led to its creation.
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Making Character Inferences
A video titled “Making Character Inferences” which introduces the definition of an inference and reviews methods to help you make inferences about characters in a story.
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Temperature Differences
The video “Temperature Differences” explores the differences between sun and shade.
Professor Dave Explains
Aristotelian Logic
We just learned a bit about Aristotle and his philosophy, but he was also the first figure to truly establish logic as a field unto itself, and he developed many of the formalities this field still uses today. Types of sentences,...
Organizational Communication Channel
Logical Fallacies Top 6
Here are the Top 6 Logical Fallacies to keep in mind in group and team discussions. Knowing these will help group members with critical thinking and analytical skills. We'll look at the following fallacies: 1. Casual fallacy 2. Either/or...
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Persuasive Essay
This video illustrates the step-by-step process of writing a persuasive essay, including how to write a thesis statement, an introduction paragraph, body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.
Teaching Without Frills
Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 5: Writing a Closing
In this video, you will learn how to write a closing or conclusion for your realistic fiction story. We will review different strategies such as writing about a lesson learned, adding humor, and discussing feelings.
Teaching Without Frills
Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 6: Writing a Closing
In this video, you will learn how to write a closing or conclusion for your informational writing. We will discuss different types of closing strategies, such as summarizing the main points and providing a next step for the reader.
Schooling Online
Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own - Chapters 1-2 Summary
If Virginia Woolf was meant to deliver a lecture titled ‘Women and Fiction’, why did she call it ‘A Room of One’s Own’? Be part of the audience as Woolf begins the story of how she came to a very important conclusion. It all starts with...
Teaching Without Frills
Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 6: Writing a Rough Draft and Closing
In this video, you will learn how to write a rough draft and end with a closing or conclusion.
Teaching Without Frills
How-To Writing For Kids - Procedural Writing - Episode 5: Writing a Closing
In this series, you will learn how to write a How-To! If you have chosen a topic, written an introduction, written steps, and revised your steps, you are ready to end your book with a closing or conclusion!
Teaching Without Frills
Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 5: Writing a Closing or Conclusion
In this video, you will learn how to write a closing or conclusion for your personal narrative story. We will discuss different strategies like rephrasing your opening, sharing feelings, describing a lesson learned, telling a hope you...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to End a Speech with Impact
Learn how to end a speech with more impact with 2 key steps. The best public speakers use this technique.
The Learning Depot
How to Write a Thesis Statement | Argumentative Essay
In this video, we take a look at the thesis statement for the argumentative essay. There are five elements of a strong thesis statement. Examples are given.
Curated Video
How to Write an Information Report
An introduction to writing information reports. This video details the structure of an information report (introduction, body, conclusion, bibliography) as well as the language features used within an information report (present tense,...
The Learning Depot
Analytical and Expository Thesis Statements
In this video, we take a look at the analytical and expository thesis statements and compare them to the argumentative thesis statement. The purpose of your paper will determine your thesis statement. Examples are given.
The Learning Depot
How Authors Describe Characters: Direct vs Indirect Characterization
When taking a reading comprehension test, have you ever been stumped by a question asking about how the author or another character feels about a specific character? Or perhaps when reading a novel or story, you’re somewhat confused...
Professor Dave Explains
The Roots of Logic in the Ancient World
I did promise that this playlist would include logic in addition to philosophy, so it's time to get rolling with that. How did logic emerge, and how did it evolve over time? Let's focus first on its origins and its status leading up to...
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End Your Essay (PART 1): How to Write a Conclusion Paragraph
Wondering how to end your essay well? Trying to write a conclusion paragraph to wrap up your essay with an A+? In this video, I review the structure, outline and steps to writing a conclusion paragraph. First, I cover the purpose of a...
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End Your Essay (PART 2): How to Write a Conclusion Paragraph
Trying to figure out how to write your conclusion paragraph? In this video, I show you how to end your essay in a powerful way. This video is part 2 of a series on conclusion paragraphs so make sure to watch both!
First, I review the...
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How to End and Transition a Paragraph with Closing & Concluding Sentences
In this video, I break down how to write a concluding sentence to end your paragraph. It is important to summarize the main idea, draw conclusions, and transition smoothly to the next paragraph. I give you two examples of how to write...