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Free high school writing-expository lectures
Essay: Writing Introductions and Conclusions
Possibly the most difficult part of writing is crafting introductions and conclusions. The introduction, at times, is an insurmountable roadblock for novice writers. They run out of gas before they can get past the barrier.
This PowerPoint not only provides reasons for devoting time on well-written introductions and conclusions, but also gives examples to illustrate multiple methods.
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Writing Introductions: Different Types of Hooks and Leads
Writing Introductions and Conclu
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Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
AP English Language and Composition: a Guided Graphic Organizer
Here is a graphic organizer to guide and scaffold students Rhetorical Analysis for the AP English Exam.Be sure to check out my Rhetorical Analysis Unit on TPT as well as other FRQ guides.
Grades:
12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Rhetorical Analysis and Thesis Bundle - AP English Language and Composition
Dissecting a Writing Prompt Presentation
- Types of Essay: Argumentative/Persuasive, Informative/Explanatory, Narrative
-Includes practice after each section.
-Editable
-"Frog Dissection" slides thrown in to help the concept stick in your students' minds!
19 slides total
Companion handout coming soon!
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Comparison and Contrast Essay Writing Steps Powerpoint
This is a presentation on what and how to compose a comparison and contrast essay. The PowerPoint design and information is presented in the format of a newsroom. It is titled 'Breaking News'. You can edit it and add information to fit your needs. It is colorful and engaging. There is also a crawler that you can fit your teaching needs.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Satire, Irony, Parody, and related terms explained
An explainer that defines and describes the tricky elements and relationships of satire and irony and expands those for usage and understanding by AP Comp students. Covers types of irony and many often-misused terms of ironic writing including parody, lampoon, pastiche, and others.
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Grades:
11th - 12th
Proper MLA Citation
Tired of your students not citing sources properly? Me too! I taught my students how to properly cite sources using the MLA citation method. This worked wonders for my students! Finally they were citing their sources IN paragraphs and IN a work cited page! So proud of my students!Included in this is a Google Slideshow about MLA citation and the notes I had my students follow along with.Enjoy!
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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ICE-T: Proven Paragraph & Outline Structure Method
This is a PowerPoint presentation designed to teach students how to effectively structure their argument in an essay or research paper. It is designed paragraph by paragraph, but can be used to teach the overall argument structure as well. One presentation in a series.
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
AP Essay Design powerpoint
This is a powerpoint I use with my AP LIt and Comp students to take them through the mechanics of writing a coherent, concise AP style analysis essay. The various parts of speech are in different colors to aid visual recognition. I also give the students a one page sheet that includes all of the text in the slides. The students highlight in colors matching the slides to further anchor the concepts. As the site only allows uploads of individual files, you should open the powerpoint, cllick o
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Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Summary and Lessons:They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing"
Are you an English composition instructor, professor, or teacher looking for a comprehensive guide to help your students develop critical writing skills and excel in their academic writing and essay writing assignments? Look no further than "They Say / I Say": The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein.Welcome to our comprehensive guide for instructors, teachers, professors, or lesson developers who teach critical writing, academic writing, or essay writing
Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Essential Composition Skills: Thesis Statements and Transitional Phrases
Developing Commentary in a Body Paragraph or How to Live Life After ACE
This is a strategy for body paragraph development that takes students past the Short Answer Question strategy ACE. This document is meant to be used as a model lesson or a teaching aide for writing a rhetorical analysis essay, but it can also work for any type of analytical writing. The source passage is from The Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass.The WPAE concept I demonstrate in this example was developed by California Berkeley and can be found on their Student Writing Center page (the artic
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Writing Short Answer Responses with MLA Citations
This narrated video tutorial will teach students how to transform a writing prompt into a solid short answer response that includes direct quotes from a primary source, paraphrasing from a primary source, and basic MLA citation punctuation rules.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Line paper
Grid paper benefits: 1. Precise drawings and planning. 2. Neat and straight lines. 3. Accurate measurement and scale. 4. Pattern and design creation. 5. Math and geometry exercises.Grid paper is a versatile tool that aids in precision, organization, and creativity.
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1st - 12th, Adult Education
Note Cards: Analyze Persuasive Text
A PowerPoint that can be printed and used as note cards for students to use while reading persuasive writing.
This will allow students to become familiar with persuasive writing in preparation for creating their own claims.
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Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Chunk Paragraph Writing Introduction PowerPoint
Teach your students to organize their writing efficiently using a chunk paragraph format!
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Symbols of The US: Statue of Liberty
Powerpoint on symbolism, focusing specifically on the Statue of Liberty. Powerpoint includes: ZoomIn opener, fill in the blank notes, text analysis/deconstruction, and a writing prompt. Paired with Flocabulary's Statue of Liberty video will allow for a great extension.
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Simple Expository Essay PowerPoint
This PowerPoint covers the basics of an expository essay
Grades:
9th
Free Figures of Speech - AP English 11/12
Figures of Speech in AP English 11/12 with examples PPT
Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Rhetorical Analysis and Thesis Bundle - AP English Language and Composition
Building a Paragraph
What are the essential parts to an analytical paragraph? What order are they in? Check out this presentation that can be used for both in-person and remote learning. You could even use this presentation for asynchronous learning: record your voice and face using screencastify and create mini-lessons out of videos for each of the four components! Upload your screencastify onto Edpuzzle to embed multiple choice and open-response questions!
Grades:
9th - 12th
Quotes PowerPoint
A thorough overview of how to use quotes in writing.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Rhetorical Vocabulary - AP English 11/12
Understanding the key terms and concepts of Rhetoric in AP English 1
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Rhetorical Analysis and Thesis Bundle - AP English Language and Composition
Anatomy of an Essay
A sample high school / GED level essay with a paragraph-by paragraph analysis and explanation of the "nuts and bolts" of an effectively written expository essay.
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Tips on Connecting Ideas Between Body Paragraphs
The handout provided helps explain and show an example of how to connect ideas between body paragraphs, specifically in an expository essay.
Grades:
9th - 10th
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English II State Test Crash Course
I have created a series of videos that I use in my English II class every year that will teach students valuable skills they need to know to be able to pass the English II State Test. Even if you are not taking this same test, all Common Core English II skills are the same and are taught in these videos. These videos can also be used for other grades when any essay writing skills are needed!!
Grades:
7th - 12th
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