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.
Semicolon
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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.
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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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.
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.
Opinion Essay or Persuasive Essay
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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.
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers (Part 1)
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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.
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers (Part 2)
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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
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Writing
In this video, we will learn the importance of the metaphor in descriptive and narrative writing.
Formal Writing
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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
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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.
Combining Sentences (Part 1)
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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.
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.
Using Colons
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Writing
This video is on the function and rules of the colon. Students will learn how to properly use a colon and when they should use it appropriately.