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How to Write an Interesting Essay: Crafting Supporting Points and a Conclusion
In this video, the teacher explains how to write an interesting essay that fully addresses the prompt. They emphasize the importance of including a conclusion that reminds the reader of the main points discussed. The teacher provides...
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Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to make a persuasive opinion essay easy to read by organizing ideas and evidence using paragraph form. The teacher emphasizes the importance of having clear topic sentences and provides examples of...
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English Essentials - Next Level Knowledge - What is a Comparative Essay? (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
Ready to master comparative essays? In this lesson, we’lll explain what a comparative essay is and the types of questions you could encounter. We’ll teach you how to approach questions based on context, techniques, textual form,...
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Choosing an Effective Topic for an Argumentative Essay
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of choosing an effective topic for an argumentative essay. They emphasize the importance of selecting a topic that the writer feels strongly about and provides supporting...
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Writing a Memorable Conclusion: Leaving Your Reader with a NIP
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a memorable conclusion for an essay by leaving the reader with a NIP (New Thinking, Implication, Plea). The teacher guides students through the process of re-reading their thesis...
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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...
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3 Steps to a Better History Essay
The basics to putting together a strong history essay.
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Organizing Evidence for an Argumentative Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize and order evidence for an argumentative essay using boxes and bullets. The steps for writing an essay are reviewed, emphasizing the importance of planning and organization to build a...
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Generating Ideas for Opinion Writing: Choosing Strong Topics
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of brainstorming topics for opinion writing. They emphasize the importance of choosing a topic that they feel strongly about and can support with facts and experiences. The...
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Developing a Strong Thesis Statement: Sharing Your Opinion through an Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to share your opinion through an essay by developing a strong thesis statement with supporting reasons. The lesson emphasizes the importance of using strong words to express your opinion and...
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Writing a Thesis Statement for an Argumentative Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a thesis statement for an argumentative essay. They guide the students through the process of combining their claim and supporting reasons to create an effective thesis statement. The...
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Writing a Memorable Conclusion: Leaving Your Reader with a Nip
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to write a memorable conclusion for their essays. They emphasize the importance of leaving a lasting impression on the reader by using a "nip" - a thought-provoking statement or call to...
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Generating Ideas for a Persuasive Opinion Essay
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of generating ideas for a persuasive opinion essay. They emphasize the importance of stating a claim and providing evidence to support it. The teacher demonstrates how to...
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Creating an Engaging Opening and Thesis for Your Opinion or Persuasive Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to make the reader interested in reading an opinion or persuasive essay by writing a strong opening and thesis. They discuss the importance of combining a hook with a thesis statement to make the...
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Do You Need a Topic Sentence in Writing Task 1? - IELTS Energy Podcast 1255
You've definitely heard us talk about topic sentences for Task 2. They are MUST for a 7 or higher. BUT, you also need to think about this for Task 1! Listen up today for a very important IELTS lesson.
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Writing Effective Body Paragraphs for an Argumentative Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to write effective body paragraphs for an argumentative essay. They emphasize the importance of a strong topic sentence and provide step-by-step guidance on how to develop and support the topic...
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Writing the First Draft of Your Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to write the first draft of an essay using a boxes and bullets outline as a guide. The teacher demonstrates the process step by step, showing how to convert the outline into full sentences and add...
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Organizing Your Research Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to structure a research essay using a method called "boxes and bullets." The teacher emphasizes the importance of including the introductory outline in the body paragraphs and guides the viewers...
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Writing a Strong Introductory Paragraph for an Argumentative Essay
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of writing a strong introductory paragraph for an argumentative essay. They emphasize the need to define the claim, address the opposing claim, and grab the reader's attention with a...
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Writing an Effective Introduction: Hooking Your Reader
In this video, the teacher explains how to effectively hook your reader in the opening paragraph of an essay. They emphasize the importance of using strong language, personal stories, and connecting the hook to the thesis statement. The...
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Insider Lessons from Real IELTS Student Sandra
Insider Lessons from Real IELTS Student Sandra
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Introducing Claims and Background Information in Argumentative Writing
In this lesson, we will be practicing how to introduce claims clearly in argumentative writing by using background information. It is important to provide context and help the reader understand the topic before stating our claim and...
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Identifying the Elements of a Persuasive Essay
This video provides a clear and concise explanation of the elements of a persuasive essay. It teaches students how to identify and label the thesis statement, topic sentences, supporting details, and elaboration in an essay. By...
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Concluding Your Persuasive Essay: Summarizing Key Points and Encouraging Action
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to make their persuasive essays memorable by focusing on the concluding paragraph. The teacher emphasizes the importance of including a clear ending and avoiding repetition. They provide...