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Supporting an Opinion with Strong Reasons and Evidence
This video is a lesson on how to support an opinion with strong reasons by adding evidence, such as facts and details. It provides examples and guidance on how to make your reasons clear and based on facts, ultimately making your opinion...
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Writing Effective Body Paragraphs for an Argumentative Essay
In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to write effective body paragraphs for an argumentative essay. The lesson focuses on converting planned points into meaningful sentences, using transitions to improve flow,...
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Connecting Reasons to Claims in Argumentative Writing
This video is a lesson on using linking words and phrases to connect reasons to a claim in argumentative writing. The teacher provides examples and guides students through revising a draft to make the connections between their reasons...
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Adding Quotations from Expert Sources to Strengthen Your Argument
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using quotations and paraphrases from expert sources to strengthen argumentative writing. The teacher provides step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate quotations into body...
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Combining Similar Paragraphs and Adding Reasons
In this video, the teacher provides guidance on how to strengthen argumentative writing by ensuring that each reason is unique and supported by evidence. The teacher models the process of identifying repetitive paragraphs, combining...
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Connecting Ideas: Using Transition Words in Your Writing
In this video, the teacher explains how to connect related ideas in writing by using transition words. The teacher provides an example of a paragraph and identifies areas where the flow between sentences is not smooth. They then...
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Staying Focused on the Prompt: Reviewing Anecdotes in Your Writing
In this video, the teacher provides guidance on how to ensure that anecdotes in writing stay focused on the given prompt. They emphasize the importance of reviewing and revising your work to make sure it answers the prompt effectively....
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Writing a Strong Closing Paragraph: Referring to the Prompt and Big Ideas
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a closing paragraph that stays on topic for a prompt. The teacher emphasizes the importance of referring back to the prompt and the main ideas of the response. They provide step-by-step...
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Writing Effective Conclusions: Summarizing and Restating the Topic
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using a conclusion in writing to summarize important information and restate the topic. The teacher provides examples and guides students through the process of writing a conclusion....
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Sophia: Body Paragraphs
This lesson introduces body paragraphs. [3:41] CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.b
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Learn Zillion: Write Body Paragraphs for an Opinion Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a body paragraph by stating your reasons and supporting them with evidence based on the text. Login gives access to a slideshow as well. [7:57]
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Sophia: Topic Sentences: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces how to write a topic sentence. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Topic Sentences."
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Sophia: Research Paper Format: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces the structure of research papers. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Research Paper Format."
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Sophia: Research Papers: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces research papers and their goals. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Research Papers."
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Sophia: Revising Topic Sentences
This lesson explains how to edit a topic sentence to make it more effective. [7:08]