Semicolon
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss the function of and rules for the semi-colon in English writing. Students will learn how and when to use this punctuation mark properly and effectively in their academic writing.
Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss run-on sentences and comma splices in English. What are they and why are they important to avoid? Students will be shown how to identify this common problem in their own writing and how to correct it.
Prepositional Phrases
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss prepositional phrases in English, what they are and why they are important to understand. After the lesson, students will have an understanding of these phrases and know how to use them to improve their reading and writing skills.
Parallel Structure or Parallelism
Adults Writing
This video is on parallel structure, or parallelism, in the English language. Students will learn what parallel structure is, why it is important, and how to recognize problems in their own writing. After the video, students will be able to write grammatically parallel sentences.
Opinion Essay or Persuasive Essay
Adults Writing
This video is on how to write a successful persuasive, opinion-based academic essay in English. Students will learn how to structure and organize an opinion essay and will be given tips to make their essays successful.
Negative Inversion
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss negative inversion, a common grammatical structure in academic English used to add emphasis to your writing. Students will learn the various ways we use inversion and will be able to create sentences to improve their own writing.
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers (Part 1)
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss misplaced and dangling modifiers in English. Students will learn what a modifier is and what common mistakes are often made with modifiers in writing. After the lesson, students will be able to identify these problems and correct them.
Metaphor
Adults Writing
In this video, we will learn the importance of the metaphor in descriptive and narrative writing.
Formal Writing
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss the important differences between formal and informal language in written English. Students will learn the formal style which is more appropriate for academic English writing.
Definition
Adults Writing
In this video, we will deal with how to write an extended definition in English. Students will learn specific methods of defining terms and concepts to make their writing clearer. After the video, they will be able to successfully write their own extended definition.
Comparison / Contrast Essays
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss the structure and organization of a comparison/contrast essay. Students will learn the different styles of comparing and contrasting, and after the video, will be able to organize and write a more effective essay.
Combining Sentences (Part 1)
Adults Writing
This video is on the different kinds of sentences in English; we will discuss how to combine our ideas to vary the length and style of our sentences to make our writing more interesting and clear.
Classification Essay or Paragraph
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss writing a successful classification essay or paragraph. After the video, students will be able to examine a topic, break it down into categories and organize the information in a logical composition.
Basic Essay Structure
Adults Writing
In this video, we will go over the basic structure of an essay. After the video, students will have an understanding of how an essay is organized and what the essential components of a successful essay are.
Tools To Boost Essay Writing
Teachers Writing
Nine tools collected from around the web for you to highlight to your students who need a boot in their essay writing. Tools ranging from writing tips, grammar help, and aids for distraction they are all listed here.
Perfect Resource For Poetry
Teachers Writing
The Poem Foundation isa website full of poetry, prose, and poets. A showcase of poems for children teens, as well as guides and collections for all. This website also has audio versions and even a poem of the day.
How Some Words Get Forgetted
Adults Writing
It's the Great American Read!