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This is one of those rare instances in the English language when the grammar concept sounds exactly like what it is. Comma ...

What happened between the creation of the Articles of Confederation and the ratification of the current U.S. Constitution?

This video defines parallel structure and analyzes what makes it powerful (spoiler alert: sticking to a consistent part of speech, like ...

Numbers come in all shapes and sizes, and fractions are no exception. Some fractions are proper, some are improper, and others ...

This video explains the importance of word choice and analyzes the word choice of authors like Jane Austen and Robert Frost ...

There are some little tricks of the trade you can use when trying to bring readers around to your point of view. And none of them ...

Did you know that the same noun could be a singular or a plural subject? We know, we know, so totally rude. But with an English ...

This video talks about transitions—why are they important for your essay? What do they do? What are the two major types of ...

If you copy this video description in its entirety, and paste it somewhere else on the internet, we will be none too pleased. And trust ...

Macbeth Lit guide: http://www.shmoop.com/macbeth/ This video summarizes the Shakespearean play Macbeth. Two major forces ...

Fun fact: a single word can constitute a sentence. Another fun fact: a whole string of words does not always make sentence.

This video defines idioms and explains how to use these nonsense phrases to communicate a point—even though they mean ...

No, this does not involve tracking authors down and grilling them on their credentials. You are not Liam Neeson, and this is not ...

This video offers some rules of thumb for writing a good introduction. It covers everything from tone (confidence is key!) to phrases ...

Meet the Shmooples. They live on Planet Frisbee. In this video, we will be studying the Shmooples and there way of life in order to ...

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Ever notice how common sense is usually not... common? Sometimes you just need somebody to come along, write a ...

We are all about having options here at Shmoop. Having the same chocolate chip cookie every single day would get pretty boring ...

Are humans savages? Or are they civilized? Do we have a little bit of both? In William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies, the boys ...