The Wall Street Journal
Shifting Workplace Expectations
Tracy Chou, founding advisor for Project Include and Kater Gordon, founder of Modern Alliance, speak with John Simons, the WSJ's deputy management bureau chief, about how companies plan to transform corporate culture.
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Supporting Opinions with Multiple Reasons in Writing
This video provides a lesson on how to provide multiple clear reasons to support opinions in writing. It emphasizes the importance of using reasons to strengthen opinions and guides students through identifying opinions and crafting...
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Using Commas in Dialogue
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using commas in dialogue to indicate when it begins or ends. The teacher provides examples and guides the students through practice exercises to reinforce the concept. By the end,...
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The Golden Age of Sci_Fi Literature
Coinciding with the Machine Age, the Golden Age of Sci-Fi Literature saw American authors combine factual science with fantastical fiction to take readers into the farthest reaches of the imagination.
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Commas After Introductory Phrases: Improving Clarity in Writing
The teacher explains the use of commas after introductory phrases in writing. The teacher provides examples and guides the viewers through practice exercises to identify and properly punctuate introductory phrases. The video also...
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Gathering Topic Ideas for Opinion Writing
In this video, the teacher explains how to gather topic ideas for opinion writing by observing people and places in one's life. The three steps discussed are: thinking about important people and places, writing down observations about...
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GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Reading: Comparing Writers' Ideas and Perspectives Part 1 - 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...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Powering Through Prose - Narrative Style, Techniques & Figurative Language in Prose Fiction (Stage 4, Years/Grades 7-8)
Our second lesson will zoom into the finer elements of prose fiction. We’ll tackle narrative style, techniques and figurative language. You’ll discover a writer’s number one rule – show, don’t tell. Soon enough, you’ll have all the tools...
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Crafting an Effective Introduction for Your Writing
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of crafting an effective introduction in writing. The introduction is compared to a movie preview, as it gives readers a taste of what they can expect from the text. It also provides a...
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Using Dashes to Indicate Breaks in Dialogue
This video is a lesson for students on how to use dashes to indicate breaks in dialogue. The teacher explains the purpose of dashes in writing and provides examples and practice exercises for students to apply the concept. By using...
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Adding Details for Flow in Writing
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of adding details to create flow in a story. They provide examples and guide students through revising a draft to improve the clarity and coherence of the narrative. The goal is to help...
The Wall Street Journal
Reinventing The Writers' Room
Is it possible to dismantle a boys' club? The leaders of College Humor, once the destination for frat boy comedy has turned into an incubator for funny, feminist content, explain how they did it-and why any business can do the same.
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Using Vivid Verb Phrases to Make Your Writing More Descriptive
In this video, the teacher explains how writers can make their writing more descriptive by replacing linking verbs with vivid verb phrases. The lesson includes examples and prompts for students to practice using strong verb phrases to...
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GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Reading: Responding to Synthesis Questions Part 1 - 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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Crafting Specific Opinions: Avoiding Broad Statements
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of crafting opinions that are not too broad for a given topic. They guide students through the process of identifying broad opinions, brainstorming specific details, and revising their...
NASA
Gravity Assist: Gravity Assist Podcast: Where's the Water on the Moon? With Jen Heldmann
The Moon has a large supply of water that could be useful in future human exploration, says NASA scientist Jennifer Heldmann.
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Developing Cohesive Paragraphs with Supporting Words and Phrases
In this video, the teacher explains how to develop well-written and cohesive paragraphs by using supporting words and phrases. They emphasize the importance of presenting related ideas and evidence in a paragraph that flows nicely and...
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Writing a Memorable Conclusion
In this video transcript, the teacher explains how to write a memorable conclusion for an essay by leaving the reader with a "NIP" (New thinking, Implication, or Plea). The teacher guides the students through the steps of rereading the...
PBS
Unraveling the Myth of Ernest Hemingway (Feat. Lindsay Ellis)
Here’s the problem with tackling Ernest Hemingway—Ernest Hemingway himself. While the iconic author is mostly known for his feats of literary prowess, from The Sun Also Rises to For Whom the Bell Tolls, to countless short stories—perhaps...
Weird History
The 1994- '95 Season of Saturday Night Live Was Almost The Last
By the mid-1990s, Saturday Night Live was a mainstay of popular culture, one entering its third decade of programming. Despite some ups and downs over time, SNL introduced viewers to famous characters like Jake and Elwood Blues, Wayne...
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Using Parentheses to Provide Additional Information
In this video, the teacher explains how writers use parentheses to provide additional information. The video provides examples and practice exercises for using parentheses in various situations, such as enclosing acronyms, dates of...
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Introducing and Adding Background Information to Your Writing
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of introducing a topic clearly in writing. They provide examples and guide students through the process of adding background information to help readers understand the topic. The...
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Using Supporting Phrases to Strengthen Your Writing
In this video, the teacher provides guidance on how to improve a draft by using supporting phrases. The lesson emphasizes the importance of not simply plugging in evidence from an outline, but rather crafting a strong and cohesive...
Oxford Comma
5 Easy Ways Quotes Can Help You Write Better Papers Faster
Many academic assignments require quotes. But, if you're not careful, quotes can actually make your writing look rushed, sloppy, or uniformed. Thankfully, it's not hard to properly implement quotes into a paper, and doing so will help...