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Similes

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Shaun explains the use of similes as a figure of speech in figurative or narrative writing.

Sentence Fragments

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This video is on sentence fragments, which are a common problem in students' academic writing. Students will learn how to identify the problem and how to avoid or correct it.

Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices

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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.

Process Paragraph and Process Essay

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In this video, we will discuss how to write a paragraph or essay explaining a process. Students will learn the different kinds of process writing and will be given tips for writing their own compositions.

Prepositional Phrases

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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

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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.

Paragraph Structure

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In this video, we will discuss the structure and organization of a standard paragraph, as well as the importance of the topic sentence. After the video, students will have an understanding of paragraph structure and be able to write a strong topic sentence.

Negative Inversion

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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)

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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.

Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers (Part 2)

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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

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In this video, we will learn the importance of the metaphor in descriptive and narrative writing.

Formal Writing

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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.

Comparison / Contrast Essays

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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)

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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.

Combining Sentences (Part 2)

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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.

Comma Rules (Part 1)

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This video is on the function and rules of the comma in English. Students will learn how and when to use a comma properly.

Comma Rules (Part 2)

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This video is on the function and rules of the comma in English. Students will learn how and when to use a comma properly.