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7 Powerful Speech Opening Lines (And How to Use them in Your Speech)

Watch my free Masterclass on how to supercharge your communication skills in 30 days: https://lp.franticallyspeaking.com/training Powerful speech opening lines set the tone and mood of your speech. It’s what grips the audience to want to know more about the rest of your talk. The first few seconds are critical. It’s when you have the ...
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· Jul 12, 2021
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Fantastic Sentence Openers for KS2

In this video, Twinkl Teacher James shares some fantastic sentence starters and openers that you can use in your next English lesson to improve your children's sentences. KS2 Sentence Starter Strips Pack: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1g9jpl ISPACED Sentence Openers PowerPoint: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/10pzct 0:00 Introduction 0:12 ISPACED ...
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· Sep 29, 2022
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15 Powerful Speech Opening Lines (And How to Create Your Own)

Speech openings are meant to grip the audience's attention instantly. These 15 powerful openings will guide you to write your own speech introduction line.
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· Sep 2, 2019
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Writing Strategies | 6 Ways to Start a Sentence | Sentence Structure | Learn to Write

Know what you want to write but aren't sure where to start? These sentence prompts will help. Remember these 6 openings and you can write anything you want! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2b6maxS Visit our website: www.nessy.com 'Like' our Facebook page - http://facebook.com/Nessy.Learning Follow us on Twitter! - http://twitter.com/NessyLearning ...
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· Apr 20, 2017
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150 Story Starters: Creative Opening Lines ( Free Generator)

List of over 150 story starters to help start your stories, plus a generator. Use these sentences to start a story with ease and inspiration.
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· Jun 26, 2022
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Introduction to Sentence Openers

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· Nov 2, 2014
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Begin to understand and use different sentence openers in your writing (ages 7 11)

Watch Alex as she explains how different sentence openers can add interesting 'extra' details to your writing. Tutoring Heroes provides families with confidence-building academic support for children aged 7-16. Give your child the boost they need to succeed, with personalised online tutoring. Why choose us? • Building your child’s ...
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· Sep 6, 2022
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How to Start a Speech: The Best (and Worst) Speech Openers

Need ideas on how to start your upcoming speech? Public speaking is listed as Americans' number one fear, before death at number 5, and loneliness at number 7. So most of us are less afraid of dying alone than possibly embarrassing ourselves in front of others. The good news is, I've put together a few tricks to start your speech off right and ...
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· Jul 14, 2020
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How to Write A Good First Line | 20+ Examples of Great Novel Openings

What makes a good first line? I'm sharing my thoughts/tips and a TON of examples, as well as going beyond the literal first line. In many cases, it's actually more a case of a great first couple of lines or first paragraph. 00:00 Introduction 01:19 First lines should be 04:54 Surprising, funny 1st line examples 07:40 Dialogue, sense of place ...
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· Oct 22, 2020
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SENTENCE STARTERS - 40 Super Useful Ways To Express Your Personal Point of View | English Phrases

English Sentence Starters - Here are 40 super useful ways to express your personal point of view. Expressing opinions in English. All English phrases spoken by teacher James. 😎 Learn 750 FLUENT English Words - https://youtu.be/RUXg3ot3NEA Learn 150 FLUENT English Phrases - https://youtu.be/7-V4mM60Zds
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· Dec 10, 2021
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12 Opening Speech Examples for Presentations & Quick Tips

How to start a speech? Here are some killer openings to hook any audience. Find how to open your presentations, with real-life samples.
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· Oct 30, 2012
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8 Tips for Starting Better Sentences (Writing Advice)

Tired of starting your sentences with the same word over and over? Today I've got 8 tips that can help your writing. Get Brandon's horror/thriller novel BAD PARTS: https://amzn.to/3esTFYC Follow Brandon McNulty: WEBSITE (Join my mailing list!) - https://brandonmcnulty.com/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/McNultyFiction FACEBOOK - https://www ...
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· Mar 4, 2021
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Non-Fiction Sentence Openers Word Mat

This great sentence openers word mat is a really useful visual aid to use in your literacy lessons. It gives children plenty of ideas about how to start their sentences when writing non-fiction KS2 texts. Want more great teaching resources? Create your own FREE Twinkl account today! Just getting started with a piece of short or extended writing ...
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· Apr 19, 2018
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Sentence Opener Examples Word Mat Pack

Word mats are often used as a supportive tool during independent writing activities. Place these mats where pupils can easily see them, whether that’s on their tables or as part of a working wall to help create varied fronted adverbials and subordinate clauses. Pupils may like to take a look at these word mats to remind them to use a range of ...
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· Sep 19, 2022
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100+ Great Examples of Sentence Starters to Improve Your Essay Writing in English

Sentences in essays tend to follow certain patterns. Specifically, students in the English-speaking world tend to begin sentences with one of a few dozen phrases. We learn these in school, and you'll see them repeated over and over again. The problem for people learning English is that you probably were never taught these, and you won't find ...
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· Dec 29, 2023
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ISPACED Sentence Openers PowerPoint

Use this PowerPoint to practise sentence openers. Write your own examples or type the examples that children think of on the slides. Great for boosting vocabulary! Use this PowerPoint to practise ISPACED sentence openers. Write your own examples or type the examples that children think of on the slides during class. It's a great way to boost ...
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· Jul 12, 2013
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How to write a sentence - BBC Bitesize

Sentences help keep our words neat and clear. Learn about the rules of writing sentences in this Bitesize Primary KS2 English guide.
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· Oct 28, 2018
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Good Sentences - Better Paragraphs | ESL Writing Steps | Fun Way

How to write better sentences by adding more information. We will show you the common mistakes for beginner writers and how to fix them. You can see how easy it is to make better sentences by adding information. There are many examples in the video that will show you how to make your readers, or your teacher, happy. This video is made for self ...
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· May 21, 2016
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Prepositional Phrase Sentence Openers

Introduce your key stage 2 pupils to prepositional openers with our fantastic prepositional phrase sentence opener mat. This colourful, eye-catching resource provides a fantastic way to show pupils how sentences can begin with prepositions such as ‘behind’, ‘below’ and ‘over’. Discover our What Is a Prepositional Phrase? Teaching ...
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· Sep 17, 2012
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Prepositional Phrase Sentence Openers

Introduce your key stage 2 pupils to prepositional openers with our fantastic prepositional phrase sentence opener mat. This colourful, eye-catching resource provides a fantastic way to show pupils how sentences can begin with prepositions such as ‘behind’, ‘below’ and ‘over’. Discover our What Is a Prepositional Phrase? Teaching ...
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· Sep 17, 2012
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How to engage the reader in a story opening for KS3 English students - BBC Bitesize

Your story's first lines should grab the reader's attention. Learn how to engage the reader in the opening paragraph with BBC Bitesize KS3 English.
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· Aug 3, 2019
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KS2 Non-Chronological Report Sentence Openers Word Mat

To discover and use lots more exciting English resources, create your own Twinkl account here. A useful way to teach your children about non-chronological reports is to break it up into stages. Firstly, they can study examples of a variety of texts with you as a whole group, in small groups or individually. Reading through the examples, they ...
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· Dec 13, 2020
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Traditional Story Opener Sentence Flashcards

Whenever it comes to using Story Openers KS1 in your classroom , you’ll be able to inspire a range of different styles with these Traditional Story Opener Sentence Flashcards. You’ll also be able to download them from the shared Google Drive onto a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Our Story Openers KS1 resource is great for supporting EYFS ...
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· Jul 29, 2015
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How to start a personal statement: The attention grabber

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. But how do you start it strongly? Read our advice below on what to include, what not to do, and how to approach it.
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· Oct 22, 2024
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How to Write a Good First Line

I could write opening sentences all day. They’re what get me excited to begin a new story, both as a writer and as a reader. Journey with me through a sea of over forty first lines, each of which opened my eyes to the possibilities and promises an author can convey with a dusting of words. You can read a text version of this video on Medium ...
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· Jan 13, 2018
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The Best Personal Statements Begin with These 2 Sentences (Oxbridge Examples)

📌Watch for FREE my 2.5 Hour Personal Statement Masterclass: https://www.doctorshaene.com/personal-statement-masterclass 📄FREE Personal Statement Guide: https://www.doctorshaene.com/guides 📌Read my Ultimate Personal Statement Guide: https://www.doctorshaene.com/the-ultimate-personal-statement-guide 📌Watch my Essay Writing Masterclass ...
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· Jul 17, 2020
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20 (of 51) Story Starter Sentences

We’ve made it easy for you by putting together a long list of story starter sentences to give you the inspiration you need to start on your next creative writing project. https://www.journalbuddies.com/creative-writing-2/story-starter-sentences/
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· Nov 19, 2020
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How To: Writing Hooks or Attention-Getting Openings

How to write an introduction to your paper. Effective attention-getting openings can include intriguing questions, statistics, & more. Want more free instructional videos? Get a free trial: http://www.usatestprep.com/trial
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· Jun 7, 2016
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7 Different Ways to Write a Hook - Breaking Down The 5 Paragraph Essay

This lesson gives 7 different examples of hook sentences within an introduction paragraph. The introduction paragraph is extremely important in all essays including the 5 paragraph essay. Please check out all of the English Writing lessons from Breaking English. 💕 Thank you for all of the support and don't forget to show some love on this ...
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· Sep 20, 2020
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How To Vary Your Sentence Types

Discover how to easily improve your writing today by following these 6 simple steps. Many writers fall into the trap of using the same sentence structures, which may cause readers to get bored and disengaged. An easy way to improve your writing is to vary your sentence types by using a variety of structures, such as the burger sentence, the de ...
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· Jun 28, 2020
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Paragraphs (Part IV) - Conclusion Sentences

Paragraph Conclusion Sentences Video notesheet: http://www.englishunits.com/wp-content/uploads/Conclusion-Sentences.pdf Paragraph Conclusion Sentences worksheets and quizzes: http://www.englishunits.com/paragraphs/p-4/ This video and worksheet explain what a conclusion sentence is and what it does in a paragraph. It also provides example ...
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· Jan 1, 2009
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Sentence Starters for Persuasive Writing - Teaching Wiki

Learn some great sentence starters for persuasive writing with this informative wiki page. It teaches you persuasive techniques as well as offering examples.
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· Oct 13, 2022
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How to Write a Story Opening | Creative Writing Tips

We hope these creative writing tips were helpful and gave you some good ideas on how to write a story opening. If you'd like to use the PowerPoint featured in this video it can be downloaded from the Twinkl website: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1311vt Writing the first line of a story can be intimidating sometimes, but hopefully, this creative ...
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· Sep 1, 2020
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Main Idea | Award Winning Main Idea and Supporting Details Teaching Video | What is Main Idea?

Main Idea | This video demonstrates finding the topic, main idea, and supporting details in paragraphs. Video imagery and voice-over combine to show students how good readers locate these essential components of basic comprehension. The video goes a step further in explaining and demonstrating the responsibility of the writer to support the ...
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· Nov 17, 2019
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Ten Sentence Starters To Instantly Upgrade Your GCSE English Literature Response

No matter what texts you're studying at GCSE, these flexible sentence starters will add confidence and depth to your response.
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· Mar 4, 2021
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12 Ways to Write Better Sentences for Creative Writers

12 Tips for Writing Better Sentences as a Creative Writer: 1. Avoid confusingly complex sentences 2. Set the Tone with word choices 3. Avoid passive voice 4. Remove Filtering 5. Set the pace with sentence length 6. Avoid body parts taking action 7. Reduce "was -ing" construction 8. Keep the wording natural 9. Cut unnecessary similes 10. Use ...
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· Dec 14, 2022
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CREATIVE WRITING LESSONS | Sentence Starters | Live Through Literacy

In this video, you will learn 7 creative ways to teach your students how to start their sentences. Students can use these scaffolded strategies to improve their sentence structure even if they do not know grammatical terms. Check out my online on-demand course for middle level educators, Examining Power and Perspective in the ELA Classroom ...
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· Jan 16, 2021
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How to Write a Complete Sentence | Grammar Lessons

Full Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLALQuK1NDrhq44LEu1DyBEJdGXR7JUne - - Watch more Grammar Lessons videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/515788-How-to-Write-a-Complete-Sentence-Grammar-Lessons How to Write a Complete Sentence | Grammar Lessons So all sentences have to follow two rules in order to be a complete sentence. Rule ...
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· Jan 1, 2009
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Opening Statement Example + Review (Tips INCLUDED!)

This Opening Statement was made during a murder trial and is a great example that will spark some ideas as you write your own opening statement -- either for mock trial or actual trial. So find out how to write and deliver an opening statement by watching this video! And don't forget to get your copy of the FREE E-Book below! Check out the blog ...
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· May 5, 2019
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Sentence openers and joining words - Spelling, punctuation and grammar: Video playlist - BBC Bitesize

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· Dec 4, 2024
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The ly adverb opener - use ly adverbs to start your sentences and create powerful, vivid writing!

This is the first in a series of videos on Sentence Openers: probably THE most powerful tool you can use to create vivid and interesting writing. Added bonus - they are so much fun to use! Please like and subscribe so you don't miss a single hot tip!
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· Mar 8, 2020
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5 Best Hinge Openers for 2024

Hinge released 5 of its 'best' openers. I look at these 5 first messages and give my honest feedback. Afterward, I give you two of MY best openers. You can blatantly steal these to get your convos going effectively. ⚡FREE DOWNLOADS: ⚡The 10 Texts That Always Work: http://textgod.com/bonus-ten-texts-that-always-work/ ⚡The Clickbait Opener ...
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· Jan 16, 2023
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How to Improve Your Sentences when Writing | Ask a Bestselling Writer

New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn talks about improving your sentences by knowing when to show and when to tell. Download our free ebook, 15 WAYS TO WRITE BETTER: https://howtowritebetter.org. Follow How to Write Better: https://instagram.com/howtowritebetter https://www.tiktok.com/@towritebetter https://facebook.com ...
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· May 31, 2023
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How to Write a Topic Sentence | Paragraph Writing: Part 1

This video clearly explains what a Topic Sentence is and how to write one. How to write a Topic Sentence | Writing Skills | Paragraph Writing This video explain what a topic sentence does in a paragraph. It also provides example paragraphs and practice choosing the best topic sentence for each one. What is a Topic Sentence? -The topic sentence ...
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· Dec 25, 2022
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Sentence Openers/ Sentence Starters/ Hook Sentences/ VCOP Creative Writing

Sentence Openers/ Sentence Starters/ Hook Sentences/ VCOP Creative Writing/ Sentence writing is an essential creative writing skill. Children who cannot make sentences cannot write paragraphs or stories. So, before teaching them to write short stories or essays, we must teach them how to write interesting sentences. In this video, you'll find ...
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· Oct 21, 2024
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40 Phrases For Presenting In English - Business English (FREE PDF)

Get your FREE Professional English Phrase Booster here: https://bit.ly/phrasebooster In this lesson, you'll learn 40 great phrases for making a presentation in English. Learn what to say during your introduction, how to use signposting phrases to switch from one topic to another, and how to finish your presentation professionally. Find out more ...
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· Sep 4, 2020
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Sizzling Starts: 6 Ways to Start your Story! | EasyTeaching

Learn 6 ways to write sizzling starts to your stories. A sizzling start is an opening to a story that captures the reader’s interest, and make them want to read on! Find more resources at https://easyteaching.net
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· Oct 22, 2020
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Best Example of Opening Statement in Courtroom

In this video Denzel Washington shows - how to make opening statement impressive. It also shows how to pull the attention of a judge and other people siting in the courtroom.
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· Jan 26, 2019
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Sentence Game for Kids | Practice Writing Sentences in a fun way!

A fun sentence game for kids in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade and fourth grade to help them practice identifying complete sentences and incomplete sentences. CLICK https://bit.ly/3oVQ0sD for Sentence Activities. After you learn the parts of a sentence and how to write a complete sentence with our How to Write a Sentence ...
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· Dec 3, 2020
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TED Intros - Effective Openings

A mashup of Some TED talk introductions. All content belonging to respective authors. Post for educational purposes only. Original Videos: 1. https://youtu.be/gDkJ-ry6aSk?t=16s 2. https://youtu.be/rrkrvAUbU9Y?t=11s 3. https://youtu.be/lfBpsV1Hwqs?t=15s 4. https://youtu.be/fLJsdqxnZb0?t=15s 5. https://youtu.be/psN1DORYYV0?t=15s 6. https://youtu ...
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· Jun 9, 2017