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Persuasion

9th - Higher Ed
This video demonstrates how authors use persuasion in their writing.
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Character Impact

9th - Higher Ed
This video introduces the topic of characterization.
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Analyzing Style

9th - Higher Ed
This video discusses writing style.
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Analyzing the Main Idea in Poetry

9th - Higher Ed
This video demonstrates how to identify the main idea in a poem.
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Supporting an Analysis

9th - Higher Ed
This video is about how to support an analysis with quotes, facts, and examples as evidence.
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Central Idea Development

9th - Higher Ed
This video is about identifying the central idea in nonfiction.
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Clarifying Relationships

9th - Higher Ed
This video, entitled "Clarifying Relationships," explains how and why authors use juxtaposition.
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Characterization

9th - Higher Ed
This video is about how writers use characterization to show what a character is like.
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Nonfiction Texts: Finding the Main Idea, Details, and Tone

9th - Higher Ed
This video provides a concise guide on how to effectively analyze and understand nonfiction texts. It emphasizes the importance of identifying the main idea, recognizing supporting details, interpreting the author's message, and...
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Unpacking Literary Nonfiction: Author's View, Context, and Reader Perspective

9th - Higher Ed
In this video, we learn how to better understand a piece of literary nonfiction by examining the author's viewpoint, the historical and cultural context, and our own perspective as readers. By analyzing the author's main ideas and tone,...
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Analyzing Theme

9th - Higher Ed
In this video, the concept of theme in storytelling is explored, emphasizing how authors convey their central messages through various elements such as character dialogue, actions, names, contrasting characters, and outcomes. Viewers are...
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Analyzing Nonfiction

9th - Higher Ed
This video provides a comprehensive overview of nonfiction writing, emphasizing its focus on real-world topics and ideas. It highlights the importance of understanding both explicit and implicit elements in nonfiction texts, as well as...
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Unlocking the Power of Symbols and Allegories in Literature

9th - Higher Ed
This video explores the significance of symbols and allegories in storytelling, using the example of a phoenix as a symbol of rebirth and immortality. It delves into how elements like a full moon, fog, and a black cat in a graveyard...
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Analyzing Narrative Structure and Literary Devices

9th - Higher Ed
This video emphasizes the importance of analyzing stories with textual evidence to uncover deeper meanings. It highlights key components authors use to develop narrative structure, such as story structure, character development, setting,...
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Expository and Informational Texts

9th - Higher Ed
Differences between expository and information texts
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Tone and Mood

9th - Higher Ed
This video, entitled "Tone and Mood," explains how to use appropriate tone and mood when writing.
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Structures Impact

9th - Higher Ed
A video entitled "Structure's Impact" which covers how a written piece's structure affects how the reader feels and interprets the piece.
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Biographical Approach

9th - Higher Ed
This video, entitled "Biographical Approach," describes how to appraise evidence in a biography using a biographical approach.
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Anonymous Authors Of Love Letters Uplift The Lonely

3rd - Higher Ed
While it is exciting to see the bold type of a newly arrived email from an old friend or the pulsing dots of a long awaited text, there is still something special about the arrival of a hand written,...
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Black Girl Geek Magic – She’s Blazing The Trail For All Like Her

3rd - Higher Ed
Her family’s love of good stories, whether they were comics, anime, video games or even the Harry Potter Books, were all a key part of shaping the “geek” in Jamila Rowser’s personality while traveling the...
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How This Mom Cracked The Code For Joy And Success—And How You Can Do The Same

3rd - Higher Ed
At the age of 24, Shilamida felt that she had found success: she was earning a six-figure income and had a nice boyfriend. But just 2 years, everything seemed to fall apart. Her relationship ended shortly before she...
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This "Celebrity Dentist" Makes Everyone Smile With His Philanthropic Ways!

3rd - Higher Ed
On the outside Dr. Bill Dorfman, the Los Angeles native, father of 3, and "celebrity dentist" may seem like an ordinary guy, but he's actually EXTRAORDINARY!



Dr. Bill is a dental expert and has A-lister celebrity...
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Man Overcomes Mysterious Illness With The Power Of Positivity – Now He's Helping Others!

3rd - Higher Ed
Jim Curtis is an award-winning health industry pioneer. But reaching the pinnacle of success, as he has today, was no cake-walk. Only after accepting the curveballs and challenges that life threw his way could Jim find...
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This Kindness Queen Gives Care Packages To The Homeless

3rd - Higher Ed
Orly Wahba is the founder and CEO of Life Vest Inside, a non-profit organization that inspires, educates, and empowers people to live their lives full of kindness. She is also the director and producer of Kindnesss...