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What is a Primary Source?

This video defines a primary source and what makes it different from a secondary source. What counts as original material? And where can we find these primary sources now?


Grammar & Punctuation Videos 93 videos

Affect vs. Effect
10818 Views

This video explains the difference between affect and effect and provide tips for remembering which is which and when to use each one. If you suffe...

Question Marks
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Long vs. Short Sentences
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Test Prep Videos 1540 videos

CAHSEE 1.5 Passage Drill
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CAHSEE 1.5 Passage Drill. In this line from the story, the words buzz and pulsated suggest the crowd is...what?

CAHSEE 10.3 Passage Drill
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CAHSEE 10.3 Passage Drill. This passage provides the least information on which topic related to international travel for high school students?

CAHSEE 10.4 Passage Drill
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CAHSEE 10.4 Passage Drill. What information from the passage supports the idea that international travel can help a person get a better job in the...

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Writing Videos 89 videos

Semicolons
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Ratio of Asking Questions Versus Giving Answers
718 Views

Asking questions can help spice up an essay. Just make sure you don't get too spicy and forget to answer those questions. You don't want to leave y...

How a Thesis Statement Fits With the Rest of the Essay
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The London Bridge may be falling down, falling down, falling down....but your essay will be one stalwart structure that stands the tests of time.

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