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Speed read

How to speed read

So much to read, so little time! Cut your bookreading time in half. Or more. This technique actually works. It trains your mind to interpret characters, words and paragraphs differently. In effect, you read ...

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Write a story following advice from Kurt Vonnegut

How to write a story following advice from Kurt Vonnegut

"Audience requires us to be sympathetic and patient teachers, ever willing to simplify and clarify--whereas we would rather soar high above the crowd, singing like nightingales. That is the bad news ...

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Speed read using exercises

How to speed read using exercises

Here Kris explains the principles of speed reading, and gives you a few exercises to try. You can increase from 150-250 words per minute to ...more

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Views 20,052 | Comments 17 | Curated 4 years ago | 3:38 |Top Grade |

Speed read

How to speed read

Kris leads you through a technique to help increase your speed reading skills in this 2-part lesson.

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Count 16th notes and 32nd notes

How to count 16th notes and 32nd notes

This music theory tutorial teaches you how to count sixteenth and thirty-second notes with a metronome. Improve your counting and rhythm ...more

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Views 5,816 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 9:44 |

Write a Story Using A Witch's Plot Diagram

How To Write a Story Using A Witch's Plot Diagram

Have you ever wanted to write a story, but can't get an effective outline? This strategy is a good way to get a basic outline from the ...more

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Comments 0 | Published 2 years ago |

Read sheet music

How to read sheet music

In this video series, watch as professional musician Eric Williams teaches how to read music. Learn about the musical alphabet, what sharps ...more

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Views 4,795 | Comments 0 | Curated 5 years ago | 2:34 |

Write a story following advice from Kurt Vonnegut

How to write a story following advice from Kurt Vonnegut

Love him or lump him, even death doesn't keep Kurt Vonnegut from being one of the most celebrated ...more

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Views 4,671 | Comments 1 | Curated 2 years ago | 1:29 |

Craft a diorama out of a shoebox

How to craft a diorama out of a shoebox

A diorama is an attractive craft to present a school science project or book report. You'll need some boxes, paint, glue, and a few small ...more

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Views 4,005 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 1:41 |

Quote, summarize and/or paraphrase in an essay

How to quote, summarize and/or paraphrase in an essay

This is working about working with sources: Quotation, Summarizing and Paraphrasing. Quotation: When ...more

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Views 3,910 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 5:18 |

Write a good argumentative essay: logical structure

How to write a good argumentative essay: logical structure

In this tutorial video, you will learn the basic structure for a good argumentative essay. The ...more

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Views 3,888 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 9:51 |

Write a Short Story

How To Write a Short Story

Whether you are an aspiring professional writer, the short story is the perfect medium. While writing a novel is a Herculean task, just ...more

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Make your school reports or papers look longer

How to make your school reports or papers look longer

This subtle trick will lengthen your school report without your having to write a single extra word ...more

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Views 3,787 | Comments 1 | Curated 3 years ago | 1:19 |

Write a sensory poem

How to write a sensory poem

A sensory poem is a poem that uses all five senses to describe something. These are common poems for grade school children. They are not ...more

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Views 3,754 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 1:52 |

Write an introduction paragraph for your essay

How to write an introduction paragraph for your essay

This video explains how to write an effective introductory paragraph for an essay. The introduction ...more

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Decipher Hamlet, Macbeth & More with SparkNotes' No Fear Shakespeare Study Guide

How To Decipher Hamlet, Macbeth & More with SparkNotes' No Fear Shakespeare Study Guide

Let's face it— most people don't understand Shakespeare's language. If they say they do, they're ...more

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Write a research paper for dummies

How to write a research paper for dummies

If you ever had trouble trying to properly write a research paper then this quirky, 1950's style filmstrip movie will break it down for you ...more

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Use the memory palace technique to improve your memory

How to use the memory palace technique to improve your memory

Tired of forgetting important details? Want to increase your recall capability? The memory palace ...more

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Views 3,042 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 1:26 |

Improve your handwriting in just a few minutes

How to improve your handwriting in just a few minutes

Do you dream of having beautiful penmanship? Well, check out this tutorial and start turning that ...more

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Views 3,006 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 3:38 |

Write an annotated bibliography

How to write an annotated bibliography

An annotated bibliography is very important when writing a scholastic paper or essay. In this tutorial, learn how to create an annotated ...more

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Views 2,889 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 6:22 |

Properly hold a pencil for better handwriting

How to properly hold a pencil for better handwriting

The fastest and easiest way to improve your handwriting is to learn to hold your pencil properly. A lot of people bypass this seemingly ...more

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Views 2,855 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 4:16 |

Write a Report on a Famous Person

How To Write a Report on a Famous Person

Are you stumped on how to write a report? Here's simple way to write a report on a famous person. Introduction Use an attention grabbing ...more

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