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The Amazing Writing Process
“The Amazing Writing Process” is a video that provides an overview of the five steps of the writing process. The five steps include prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing.
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The Writing Process
In this video, students are introduced to the writing process, a step by step guide to help writers tackle this subject. Young writers are encouraged to follow the process and create excellent writing.
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Playwrights Series: Tips for Starting and Planning Your Writing Process
This video features insights from a playwright on their writing process, including the importance of starting and not being judgmental of the first draft, the need for planning and structure, the role of research and mulling, and the...
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Drafting
Drafting explores the important elements of the drafting step of the writing process.
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Finalizing Writing
A video entitled “Finalizing Writing” which explores three steps of the writing process: revising, editing, and publishing.
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Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay: Using Paragraph Form
In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to make a persuasive essay easy to read and well-organized. The lesson covers the importance of stating a claim and providing evidence, as well as the three steps of the...
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How to Show Personal Growth in Your Writing
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of revealing something about oneself in a personal narrative. They explain the writing process and guide students on how to revise their drafts to show personal growth and change.
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Writing an Effective Conclusion for Your Essay
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of including a conclusion in an essay and provides a step-by-step guide on how to write an effective conclusion. The teacher emphasizes the need to summarize the thesis statement and...
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Writing a Compelling Letter: Revising Paragraph Order
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a compelling letter by revising the paragraph order. The teacher emphasizes the importance of considering the way evidence and paragraphs are ordered to build a strong argument. They...
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Revising Your Opinion Letter: Strengthening Your Argument
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of revising a letter to ensure that the argument is strong. They guide the students through the three steps of revising: rereading each paragraph, checking if the evidence supports the...
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Prewriting
Prewriting explores the important elements of the prewriting step of the writing process.
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Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay
In this video transcript, the teacher explains how to make a persuasive opinion essay easy to read by organizing ideas and evidence into paragraphs. They discuss the importance of topic sentences and avoiding cramming too much...
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Using Descriptive Details to Enhance Narrative Writing
In this lesson, students practice revising a draft about exploring a cave with a focus on using details to create a clear image in their reader's mind. A video models the thought process writers use to apply the targeted skill and...
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Bringing Your Writing to Life: Adding Dialogue
In this video lesson, the teacher explains the importance of adding dialogue to bring writing drafts to life. They review the five steps of the writing process and focus on the fifth step of revising. The teacher provides examples and...
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Choosing a Writing Topic for an Informational Text
In this video, the teacher explains how to choose a writing topic for an informational text by asking questions about your interests. The importance of selecting non-fiction topics with factual resources is emphasized, and the three...
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Writing Strong Introductions: Making Your Topic and Purpose Clear
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of writing an effective introduction for an opinion text. They explain the three main parts of an introduction and provide examples to help students understand how to...
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Writing a Strong Beginning
In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to write a strong beginning to engage readers. She emphasizes the importance of starting with an interesting story to hook the reader, and including a clear thesis...
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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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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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Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 8: Publishing for Kids
In this video, you will learn how to publish your personal narrative story. Publishing means getting your writing ready to share with others!
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Revising Your Writing: Rereading and Refining Your Draft
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of revising their writing to make it the best it can be. They review the structure of a paragraph and discuss the importance of ensuring that each paragraph supports the...
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Making a Plan for Writing an Informational Text with a Table of Contents
In this video, the teacher explains how to make a plan for writing an informational text using a table of contents. The process involves reviewing a completed KWL chart, identifying the main topic and details, determining the most...
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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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Improving Your Personal Narrative with Detailed Language
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to improve their personal narratives by using detailed language to describe events. They go through the writing process and emphasize the importance of adding sensory descriptions to make...