University of North Carolina
Proofreading
How does proofreading differ from revising or editing a paper? A short video explains the importance of proofreading and offers a few key strategies to help writers become better proofreaders. The video contains think-alouds to help...
TED-Ed
The Science of Macaroni Salad: What's in a Molecule?
After showing they quick-paced featurette on the breaking of bonds, hold a discussion using the accompanying Think questions. Complex molecules are broken down into smaller molecules during digestion. There are six main molecules that...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Revising a Thesis Statement
This video lesson focuses on revising and editing your paper, especially your thesis statement. It outlines a 3-step process in which the writer reads and answers specific questions about the body of the paper, then answers questions...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Goals of Revision
This lesson introduces the importance of revision in the writing process. [6:46] CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.5; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.5 Develop and strengthen writing
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Revise a Narrative Story by Rereading the Draft
In this lesson, you will learn how to revise a narrative reading response by rereading and asking yourself, 'What details can I add to make my story stronger and are there any details I can remove?' Login gives access to a slideshow as...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Revision Techniques: Peer Feedback
This video is an instructional writing lesson to teach students how to revise a paper based on another peer's feedback. The instructor provides three steps to follow after peer feedback is given. The instructor also provides additional...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Revision Techniques: Peer Feedback
This video is an instructional writing lesson to teach students how to revise a paper based on another peer's feedback. The instructor provides three steps to follow after peer feedback is given. The instructor also provides additional...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Revision Techniques: Using a Checklist
This lesson discusses how to revise a paper using a checklist. [8:44]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Revising a Conclusion
This lesson discusses improve a conclusion through revision. [18:45]
Yossarian the Grammarian
Yossarian the Grammarian: More on Restrictive Elements, Grammar
This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian demonstrates how to punctuate restrictive clauses and phrases. He also show the viewer how to revise restrictive clauses for clarity. [7:24]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Concise Language: Avoiding Redundancy
This screencast offers several methods to help readers spot and fix redundancy in their writing. She discusses why concise writing is important, and specific ways to edit for a more expressive, concise text. Includes short quiz. [3:32]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Revising Topic Sentences
This lesson explains how to edit a topic sentence to make it more effective. [7:08]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Editing Techniques: Reading Out Loud
This video lesson discusses the benefits of reading a composition out loud as an editing technique. [7:55]
Yossarian the Grammarian
Yossarian the Grammarian: Adverbs and Ambiguity
This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian demonstrates how clarify and edit adverbs so that they are not ambiguous in a sentence.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Editing Techniques: Meeting the Assignment
This video lesson discusses reviewing a composition to ensure that it meets the assignment. [9:00]
Yossarian the Grammarian
Coordinating Conjunctions and Comma Splices: English Grammar Lesson
This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian explains how to use coordinating conjunctions correctly and avoid using comma splices.
Yossarian the Grammarian
Yossarian the Grammarian: Active Voice and Passive Voice: English Grammar
This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian demonstrates how to distinguish between the active voice and the passive voice when writing sentences and paragraphs. He also shows how to edit errors that involve the active and passive...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Proofreading: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces the concept of proofreading. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Proofreading." [3:22]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Proofreading: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces the concept of proofreading. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Proofreading."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Correcting Double Negatives: Lesson 1
This lesson discusses how to recognize and correct a double negative. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Correcting Double Negatives."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Color Correction
In this video you will visit our color suite to see how we tweak colors to meet artistic goals.