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What Not to do in an Introduction

This video offers some rules of thumb for writing a good introduction. It covers everything from tone (confidence is key!) to phrases and clichés to avoid (no need to tell the reader you’re writing an essay—they already know that), and where to put (and not to put) that all-important thesis statement.


Descriptive Essay Example Videos 1 videos

Descriptive Essay
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This video defines a descriptive essay—it’s just what it sounds like. It covers what makes a strong descriptive essay—from providing unique d...

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Essay Types Videos 14 videos

Descriptive Essay
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This video defines a descriptive essay—it’s just what it sounds like. It covers what makes a strong descriptive essay—from providing unique d...

How to Know What Kind of Essay You're Writing
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You should probably know what kind of essay you're writing before you actually start writing it. Just like you should probably know where you're go...

Booker's Seven Plot Types
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Who knew every book ever written could be slotted into one of seven plot types? Christopher Booker, that's who. J.R.R. Tolkien probably has a few t...

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Writing Elements and Process Videos 47 videos

How to Write A Killer Thesis Statement
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Without a thesis statement, you don't have a paper. Watch this video, and get the inside scoop on how to write a killer thesis statement.

Ethos, Pathos, Logos
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There are some tricks of the trade you can use when trying to bring readers around to your point of view. And none of them involve dangling a watch...

Choosing a Topic
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Choosing a topic can be extremely difficult—even more difficult than deciding which Ben & Jerry's flavor to try next. No, scratch that. Nothing w...

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