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How to Write Strong Sentences & Excellent Essays

Introduction to Writing Strong Sentences

Welcome, Students! (1:45)
Suggested Plan

Chapter 1 - The Basics

Lesson 1 - What is a Sentence, really? (9:54)
Lesson 2 - Your Superpowers: Clauses and Phrases (9:14)

Chapter 2 - Create Captivating Clauses

Lesson 1 - Adverb Clauses (7:55)
Worksheet - Adverb Clauses
Lesson 2 - Noun Clauses (7:36)
Worksheet - Noun Clauses
Lesson 3 - Adjective Clauses (7:47)
Worksheet - Adjective Clauses
Lesson 4 - Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses (7:55)
Bonus Lesson - Dependent Clauses Music Video (3:50)

Chapter 3 - Produce Powerful Phrases

Lesson 1 - Absolute Phrases (8:33)
Lesson 2 - Absolute Phrases Part 2 (5:47)
Worksheet - Absolute Phrases
Lesson 3 - Prepositional Phrases (6:01)
Worksheet - Prepositional Phrases
Lesson 4 - Noun Phrase Appositives (6:38)
Worksheet - Noun Phrase Appositives
Exercise - Appositives
Bonus Lesson - Progressive Tenses Music Video (1:45)

Chapter 4- Add Advanced Phrases - Verbals!

Lesson 1 - Infinitive Phrases (5:24)
Worksheet - Infinitive Phrases
Lesson 2 - Gerund Phrases (6:09)
Worksheet - Gerund Phrases
Lesson 3 - Present Participial Phrases (5:01)
Worksheet - Present Participial Phrases
Lesson 4 - Past Participial Phrases (5:22)
Worksheet - Past Participial Phrases
Bonus Lesson - Infinitives Music Video (1:40)

Chapter 5 - Combine Sentences Using Conjunctions

Lesson 1 - Compound Sentences Music Video (3:29)
Lesson 2 - Conjunctions Music Video (1:33)
Handout - List of Conjunctions, Subordinators, and Transitions
Bonus Lesson - Combining Words Using Contractions (1:47)

Introduction to Writing Excellent Essays

Welcome to the Next Level: Writing Excellent Essays
Suggested Plan
What is an Essay? (Video) (2:38)
Handout - Essay Structure

Step 1 - Select a Topic

How to Select a Topic (Video) (2:57)
Worksheet - Topic Generator
How to Never Run Out of Topics (Video) (3:39)
Worksheet - Future Writing Topics
How to Jumpstart Your Brain (Video) (2:44)

Step 2 - Choose a Text Type

How to Select a Text Type (Video) (2:32)
Sample Narrative Essays
Sample Informative Essays
Sample Opinion Essays
Worksheet - Text Type Selector

Step 3 - Formulate a Thesis

How to Write a Thesis (Video) (2:15)
Handout - Thesis
Worksheet - Thesis Triangle

Step 4 - Support Your Thesis with 3 Points

How to Support Your Thesis with 3 Points (Video) (1:39)
Sample Outlines
Worksheet - Supporting Points

Step 5 - Write an Introduction

How to Write an Introduction (Video) (2:08)
Sample Introduction
Worksheet - Introduction Exercise

Step 6 - Write Body Paragraphs

How to Write Body Paragraphs (Video) (2:16)
Where to Find Examples (Video) (2:22)
Sample Body Paragraph
Worksheet - Body Paragraph Exercise

Step 7 - Write a Conclusion

How to Write a Conclusion (Video) (2:31)
Sample Conclusion
Worksheet - Conclusion Exercise

Step 8 - Practice

Narrative Prompts
Informative Prompts
Opinion Prompts

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