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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...
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Transformations: Congruent or Similar Images
In this video, the teacher explains the four types of transformations in math - translation, reflection, rotation, and dilation. They then use a given problem to demonstrate how to identify a transformation that would result in a similar...
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Identifying Slope and Y-Intercept from a Table
In this video, the teacher explains how to identify the slope and Y intercept of a linear function from a table using a standardized math test question as an example. They demonstrate how to find the slope and Y intercept by analyzing...
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How to Interpret and Evaluate a Real World Function
In this video, the teacher explains how to interpret and evaluate a real-world function using a gift card as an example. The video covers finding the original value of the gift card, the amount spent each day, the remaining value after a...
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How to Find Theoretical Probability
In this short video we will discuss how to find theoretical probability. Given a container of 1000 balls and the specific number of each color ball in the container, we will determine the probability of drawing a specific color. We will...
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Catenative Verbs | A Chain of Verbs
Catenative verbs are verbs that connect to other verb forms and form a chain; thus their name catenative because in Latin, catena means chain. A catenative verb will link or connect to other verbs to form a chain of verbs. And in theory,...
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Finding Discount and Tax
In this video, the teacher explains how to calculate the final cost of an item on sale with a discount and tax, both in a physical store and online. Two different methods are presented for each scenario.
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The BE Verb: Be, To Be, Being, Been~All About Be
The BE verb is the most important verb in the English language. It communicates a state of being, or existence. The verb BE is used as a main verb as well as an auxiliary verb. It is a most irregular verb and has eight forms: be am are...
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Passive Causative Verbs ~ Advanced English Grammar Lesson
In today's lesson, you'll learn about passive causative construction. This is an advanced lesson, so please watch the previous lesson on the active causative. • Causative Verbs ~... There are times when the passive causative is...
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Introduction to Conditionals | English Grammar | Verb Mood | Zero, First, Second, Third Conditionals
Conditional Sentences have two clauses: the conditional clause and the results clause. The conditional clause is a subordinate adverbial clause usually known as the “IF” clause. The IF clause expresses the condition. The results clause...
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Finding Implied Main Idea | Reading Strategies for Better Comprehension Skills
The implied main idea is not clearly stated in any one sentence in the passage, but it is always there. You just can't take your finger and point at it or take a highlighter and highlight it. The implied main idea comes together in your...
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Possessive Pronouns & Possessive Adjectives
Possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives can be easily confused as both refer to possession. But their usage is quite different. Possessive pronouns are also called absolute possessive pronouns because they do not need to be used...
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Write an Equation for a Table
In this video we will write an equation for a table of values to solve a math test problem. We will begin by reviewing the information provided and understanding the table of values. We will interpret the relationship by discovering what...
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Using Angle Facts
In this video, the teacher uses angle facts to solve math problems. The students are given a diagram with intersecting lines and angles, and they are asked to write algebraic equations to find the values of X and Y. The teacher walks...
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Use Pythagorean Theorem to Create an Equation
In this video, the Pythagorean Theorem is explained and applied to solve a real-world problem involving a ladder leaning against a building. The viewer is guided through the process of creating an equation using the given measurements...
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Identifying Linear and Nonlinear Equations
In this video, the teacher explains how to determine whether an equation is linear or nonlinear by identifying the exponent of the variable. The teacher provides five equations and asks the viewer to determine which ones are linear and...
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Identify the Equations that are Linear Functions
In this short math video we will be presented with 5 equations and asked to identify the equations that are linear functions. We will understand that a linear function must be able to be written in the form y=mx+b. We will also...
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How to Write the Equation of a Line
In this video, the teacher explains how to write the equation of a line using slope intercept form. They provide step-by-step instructions on how to identify the slope and Y intercept of a line using given information, such as a point...
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How to Solve an Equation with Parentheses
In this video, the teacher demonstrates how to solve a multi-step equation using the distributive property. The problem involves finding the value of X that makes the equation true, and the teacher walks through each step of the process,...
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How to Rearrange a Formula
In this video, the teacher explains how to rearrange formulas to solve for different variables. They use the example of finding the height and radius of a cylinder given its volume, radius, and height. The teacher breaks down the steps...
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How to Make an Inference from Data
In this video, the teacher guides the viewer through solving a standardized math test question that requires making an inference from data. The question involves estimating the number of people in a city who own a car based on a random...
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Finding Slope Between Two Points Challenge Day #5
This video will review/introduce the concept of finding slope between two points. This is the fifth and last of five videos, a 5 day challenge, to build proficiency finding the slope of a line using two points. We will use the formula...
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Find the Volume of a Cylindrical Candle
In this video, the teacher demonstrates how to find the volume of a cylindrical candle using the formula V = πr^2 * h. The problem is broken down step-by-step.
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Distribute to Simplify an Expression
In this video, the teacher explains how to identify a linear function by reviewing the definition and analyzing four different graphs.