English Essay Skills Module

Ideation help for an English Essay. Start by finding accurate sources and end with citing them.

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Media Bias Game

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Thesis Generator

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Citation Generator

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Performance Review

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Wrap Up

Media Bias Classifying Game

When writing a paper, checking the bias of sources is very important. Drag the news sources to the correct bins. Use the AI chatbox below if you need help!

Click Here to See Spectrum of Bias ▼

The Media Spectrum Explorer

Media bias is how stories get framed. Drag the slider to explore different perspectives!

LEFT CENTER RIGHT

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Center/Neutral

Focuses on factual reporting with minimal editorial opinion, presenting multiple viewpoints.

Key Characteristics:

✓ Fact-based headlines
✓ Multiple perspectives
✓ Minimal opinion language

Pro Tip

No source is 100% unbiased. Don't strive for perfection. Just consider the value each source brings. Smart readers consume multiple viewpoints to have a well rounded opinion.

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Review

Jump to Source Intel Chat for quick tips on bias and sources.

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Source Intel Chat

Get help analyzing news sources with AI-powered suggestions

News Source (Optional)

Credibility (Ad Fontes):

-/10

Credibility is based on Ad Fontes scores.

💡 Quick Prompts (Most Popular First)

Your Question What do you want? Hint Information

🎤 Voice Input

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English (US) English (UK) Spanish French German Italian Portuguese (Brazil) Chinese (Mandarin) Japanese Korean

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💡 Speak clearly and pause briefly between sentences

Thesis Generator

Starting your essay can be challenging. Use this AI-powered tool to generate strong thesis statements that outline your argument effectively.

Topic *

Your Position/Argument *

Supporting Points (Optional)

Thesis Type Argumentative Analytical Expository Compare/Contrast Cause/Effect

Target Audience (Optional)

Generated Thesis Statements

Citation Generator

How to Use the Citation Generator

• Autofill from URL: Paste a source URL to automatically extract citation details.
• Citation Style: Choose between APA, MLA (9th ed.), or Chicago (author-date) format.
• Manual Fields: Fill in author, date, title, and source if autofill doesn't work.
• Parenthetical Citation: Use this shortened version when citing sources within your paper.
• References: Save citations to build your reference list. Click the ✏️ button to copy the parenthetical citation for in-text use.
• Source Notes: Add notes to your saved sources to organize research findings and track how each source supports your argument.

Style

APA MLA (9th ed.) Chicago (author-date)

URL

Author(s)

Date

Title

Source

Citation:

References

📝 Source Notes

Add Note

Select a source... Category (optional) Supports Contradicts Background Data

Your Notes

No notes yet. Add a source to your References and create a note for it.

Performance Reflection

Rate your understanding and performance on these English skill-building activities. See how your peers felt and discover resources to help you improve!

Performance Evaluation

Rate how you feel about media bias, using sources, adding citiations, and making thesis statements on a scale of 1-5.

1 Poor

2 Fair

3 Good

4 Excellent

5 Superior

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Your Rating

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Class Average

Wrap Up

A quick recap of what you completed and the skills you practiced.

Learning highlights from this module:

• Recognize bias and evaluate source credibility.
• Compare perspectives and support claims with evidence.
• Draft stronger thesis statements and refine your argument.
• Generate proper citations in MLA, APA, and Chicago styles.
• Reflect on your performance and next steps.

Discover Your Bias Profile

Based on your activity in this module, our AI will analyze your media literacy skills and potential biases. Get personalized insights and recommendations!

This analysis uses Google Gemini AI and combines your session data with your saved progress

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