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Understanding Writing Prompts: Identifying Key Words and Writing Types
In this video, the teacher explains how to identify and understand a writing prompt. The example used is a prompt about writing a persuasive letter to convince the teacher to choose a specific location for a class field trip. The teacher...
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Creating a Memorable Conclusion for Your Persuasive Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to make a persuasive essay memorable by focusing on the conclusion. The teacher guides the students through the revision and editing process, emphasizing the importance of a clear ending that...
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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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Organizing Pre Writing Notes to Answer a Writing Prompt
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize pre-writing notes to answer a writing prompt. They emphasize the importance of using a plan and identifying the most important supporting details. The teacher provides an example of...
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Analyzing Evidence to Take a Position on a Writing Prompt
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to effectively respond to a writing prompt by analyzing the evidence for each side. The students learn to list the evidence for both agreeing and disagreeing with the prompt, judge the...
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Primary Writing Starters - Charlotte's Web
This KS2 English lesson starter uses E. B White's book "Charlotte's Web" to help pupils learn how to write persuasively. This is a 'Jackanory-style' reading of the chapter 'Bad News' from the classic American children's book Charlotte's...
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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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How to Use ChatGPT and Generative AI for Passive Income - Use ChatGPT to Write Emails for Sales
Discover how to use ChatGPT to draft effective sales emails that drive conversions. This video will show you how to use AI to generate personalized and persuasive messages that engage with your target audience and encourage them to take...
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Supporting Your Claim with Reasons and Evidence
This video explains how to write sentences that explain evidence in argumentative writing. It emphasizes the importance of supporting claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. The video provides examples and prompts for students...
Curated OER
IELTS Writing Essays 1
As Robert Lewis explains, this video is directed toward ESL or ELL students who have to write something like the IELTS essay. He covers the basic questions: What is an essay? and How can we write a simple persuasive essay? Definitions...
Crash Course
Nonviolence and Peace Movements: Crash Course World History 228
Is violence inevitable, or can peace overcome war? A Crash Course World History discusses how Leo Tolstoy influenced Mohandas Gandhi to use nonviolent resistance against British Imperialism, and how Gandhi's example became a model for...
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Organize Pre Writing to Answer a Persuasive Writing Prompt
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your pre-writing to answer the prompt by using a short plan. [4:34]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Revise Anecdotes in a Persuasive Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to make sure your anecdotes are focused on the prompt by using the prompt as you review your work. [5:38]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Write a Conclusion for a Persuasive Letter
In this lesson, you will learn how to conclude your response by referring to the prompt and the "big ideas" of your response. [5:24]
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Learn Zillion: Focusing on the Prompt by Relating Evidence to the Argument
In this lesson, you will learn how to make sure your writing is focused on the prompt by telling the reader how the evidence proves your point. [5:21]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Take a Position on a Topic by Analyzing Evidence
In this lesson, you will learn how to take a position on a prompt by analyzing the evidence for each side. [5:53]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Take Position on a Topic by Analyzing Evidence
In this lesson, you will learn how to take a position on a prompt by analyzing the evidence for each side. [5:40]