This video explains how to use a thesaurus and what information it gives you. [3:09]

In this lesson, you will learn how to conclude your essay by leaving your reader with a "NIP." [4:45]

In this lesson, you will learn how to check for understanding by teaching what you've learned to others. Login gives access to an additional video. [2:51]

In this lesson, you will learn how to connect related ideas by using transition words. [5:13]

In this lesson, you will plan your writing by using boxes and bullets to organize each part of your narrative. [4:04]

In this lesson, you will learn how to respond to the prompt by checking your plan often and using sensory details to show what happens. [3:33]

In this lesson, you will learn how to check to see if you understood a text by teaching it to someone else. [3:35]

In this lesson, you will learn how to think about the choices an author made by asking "Why did the author choose to write it this way instead of that way?" [2:41]

In this lesson, you will learn how to make sure your anecdotes are focused on the prompt by using the prompt as you review your work. [5:38]

In this lesson, you will learn how to draft body paragraphs for an argumentative essay by introducing evidence and explaining how it supports your thesis. [4:56]

This video discusses how to use nonfiction text features to better understand what is being read. [4:19]

This video demonstrates how to properly integrate material you find in articles and books into your paper. [2:26]

In this video, a policeman discusses summarizing in everyday life: movies, fairy tales, events, etc. He says, no details - only the main idea. [1:25]

In this lesson, you will learn how to interpret the text by considering how the theme applies in the real world. [3:45]