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What do austronauts and Michael Jackson have in common? Watch this video on sentence structure to find out!
Expression of Ideas Videos 47 videos
Learn about effective language use from austronauts that like hoarding moon rocks in this SAT writing drill!
What's the whole essay about? How does time control or matter to the essay as a whole?
This SAT Writing videos goes over when to keep or ditch an extra sentence.
Improving Sentences Videos 2 videos
This video offers some rules of thumb for writing a good introduction. It covers everything from tone (confidence is key!) to phrases and clichés...
Even the best essays can go wrong in the conclusion—this video covers what not to do in a conclusion to help avoid any essay-ending problems. The...
Standard English Conventions Videos 41 videos
In this SAT Writing video, George Washington mopes in a carriage. Why not.
Took? Had taken? Would have taken? Would take? Some make options, so little time. Watch this SAT Writing video to find out which one is best to use...
Are sentence-adds in the context of the essay? If not, then a natural link has to be added. Is the drama carried through? The word "which" needs a...