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Writing and Composition
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What is the Difference between go shopping and do shopping?
go shopping is when you just go and might not but anything. do shopping is when you actually know exactly what you`re looking for.
Synonyms for repair;
- attach
- repoint
- cobble
- crank
- noose
- cleat
- garter
- rig
- rivet
What is the function of repetition?
It is to make the text easy to remember and emphasize some points.
What is an example of a metonymy?
From the Greek word metónymia - "substitution of a name for another name", metonymy denotes a person or an object by using the name of another object which stands to the former in a close, typical or representative relationship. The relation between the two has to be generally know, e.g. saying, I want to buy a Styron does not mean I intend to buy the writer´s house in Connecticut, but a book by him. Get it now?
Write down the essay on your best teacher?
Start it out with... "There have been many people in my life, but a teacher is one of those who I admire and they have made a difference for me." Then explain what makes this teacher so great, and end it with... "Now you see why I admire this teacher."
:) Peace!
What is the past perfect tense?
We will use the verb 'eat' (an irregular verb) to illustrate the difference between past tense and past perfect tense.
Introductory grammar notes:
The past tense of eat is ate. The past participle (used for forming the 'past perfect') is eaten.
PAST TENSE: The 'past tense' ('Past Simple') form is used to say what happened/finished in a time before now.
e.g. 'Yesterday I ate three big bars of chocolate.'
PAST PERFECT TENSE: The 'past perfect' tense is used to show that an action had already finished before something else that also happened in the past. In other words, there are two events in the past, and one happened before the other.
PAST PERFECT FORM: had + (past participle).
e.g., 'I was very ill yesterday afternoon. I think this was because I had eaten three bars of chocolate at lunch time!'
Notice that two things are mentioned as happening yesterday. First (in time), I ate three bars of chocolate, and later I was ill.
In this case there is possibly a causal relationship between the two events, but this isn't always so when the past perfect is used.
e.g. 'I had only just put the washing out when it started to rain!'
It is extremely unlikely that putting the washing out to dry actually caused it to rain! However, notice that there are again two events, one following the other, i.e. (i) the washing was put out. (ii) it started to rain.
SUMMARY OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PAST (SIMPLE) TENSE AND PAST PERFECT TENSE
- The 'past simple' relates to a finished event in the past.
- The 'past perfect' form (had + past participle) is used when there are two events in the past, one of which occurred before the other.
How do you write a leave application for going abroad for religious work?
Dear Sir,
Please be informed that I will not be available on Wednesday dated February 13,2013 due to religious function.
Best Regards,
Your Name
What can you do to check if your writing is clear?
After you proofread and do a first edit your paper, you should either read it out loud or have someone read it back to you. Hearing the paper out loud is one of the best ways to find unclear wordings.
The word "contrast" means the difference between values in a range of values, such as colors, or opinions, or appearances. To contrast means to compare things by their differences.
The use of "contrast clauses" in sentences is to make an observation that is very different, even the opposite, of another observation in the same sentence.
Examples
Although it was midday, it was terribly dark for those in the storm.
He studied hard, but he was unable to pass the test.
How do you write a paragraph about the value of discipline in life?
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Which is true about the structure of a memoir?
The structure of a memoir is similar to the structure of a narrative.
What are the functions of a pencil?
a pencil helps us to write,draw,shade etc. pencil is very important in our life because when a child starts learning or writing a pencil helps it.
Do you indent when writing an article?
Yes, you indent whenever it is the start of another paragraph. It doesn't matter what type of writing it is, you always indent at the start of a new paragraph.
Mock heroics is the example of this writing.
Which question could a reader ask to determine the tone of a piece of writing?
Does the narrator sound casual or formal
What are the differences between technical writing and traditional writing?
Well, writing a news report- say, for an article or a magazine- is usually factual without belaying opinions. You have to cut straight to the point in a way to entertain and keep you readers.
Technical is a vague word to describe it. From what I understand it would be similar to a news article or an essay, perhaps. It might have a certain structure.
Literary is also vague but something easier to explain. There is, of course, poetry and story, mostly. In poetry you have all different types and in story there's fiction and non-fiction; it branches out from there. In literary you can have an easier flow, more breathing room, and can take liberties on your own style and what you do as long as you follow rules involved for that type of writing, otherwise it doesn't work.
When should underlining be used?
drawing a line underneath something when you put one straight line under something... usually something u want to be noticed such as if you were telling someone you loved them you could go... I love you ---- you would do this so the person could see that you really mean it!
What are some good titles for mystery books?
Listen I'm not very good at this but how about.............
Death at First Sight
A Kiss Can Solve It all
Maybe Later
Finding True Love
True Girl
Stop
Love Can't Be Broken
Sorry that's all I can think of
Bye
Writing can mean using letters and symbols to represent sounds and words of a language such as "I like writing letters to my friends."
Writing can mean the actual words and letters, such as "Writing was invented thousands of years ago."
Writing can mean the work of an author, such as "His writing can be found in any bookstore today."
Writing means making a paragraph or a word using letters, numbers, characters as well as writing materials such as pencil and paper.
What is another name for a run-on sentence?
The 2 types of run on sentences are a fused sentence and a comma slice.
Saying it is more effective then writing it because it shows you have courage and that you are not scared of the person you are talking to and also research shows that over 70,973,287 people write notes to friends, enemies or lovers through a relation ship or hate. also a survey says that 15% of 2,194 people questioned had been dumped via text message or email. those are my reasons why saying it is more effective than writing it.
WRITTEN ON THE 13-10-09
BY NGAIRE MCDONNELL YR 8
What grabs the readers attention in a paragraph?
Titles and headings are designed to tell you what is going to be in those sections.
