Sophia: Introductions: Lesson 4

Always try to make an excellent first impression. As scholars begin to write their argumentative essays, they learn the importance of a good introduction. Writers also begin to add in-text citations to their papers. After reading a model...

"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson is a great story to share with your class, and this lesson focuses on just that story! The eighth in a fourteen-lesson series on short stories, the plan has learners study some vocabulary, read the...

Every good novel needs a solid beginning! Setting the stage can have your budding authors stumped, so use this activity to get them thinking. After examining the plot rollercoaster image (included) they consider the four places...

This lesson introduces colons and how they can be used. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Colons."

This lesson introduces periods and how they are used. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Periods."

This lesson introduces prefixes and how they are commonly used. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Prefixes."

In this lesson, you will learn about the Emphasis principle. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Emphasis."

This lesson discusses Confucianism from a historical, religious, and cultural standpoint, with emphasis on its role in societal stability and its unique ability to meld with religions as different as Buddhism and Christianity. It is 4 of...

This video lesson focuses on introductions including the role of an introduction and what it includes. It discusses the length, and methods to hook the reader, and how to make a strong introduction. Real Player is required.

This tutorial uses text and audio to introduce how to format a bibliography in MLA style. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "MLA Bibliography: General Format." [2:08]