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Writing and Composition

Includes questions related to the study and use of various written works.

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What is a situational writing?

This is when you write to respond to a given directive and be able to match/satisfy the interest of the director. You may be faced with a condition that needs you to respond without instigating another persons feelings or u must write to provide solace to someone who is disturbed.

What is the slash inserted between proofreading marks?

In editing a line of type containing more than one error, an editor makes editing marks on the typed line and shows corrected type on available space beside the typed line, using a slash to separate the corrected elements.

Is it correct English to say I strongly dislike something or someone?

Yes, it is correct to say, "I strongly dislike something." Or someone.

The adverb is strongly and modifies the verb dislike. Saying, "I dislike someone/something strongly," is also correct; which variation you choose depends on emphasis.

Which is the correct phrase between one and one and a half years OR between one to one and a half years?

"Between one and one and a half years" is correct. "Between" and "to" are both prepositions; "and" is a conjunction. "X and Y" indicates two (2) items; "X to Y" indicates a continuum. Nothing can be placed between a continuum. Consider "...between Mary and Bob" as opposed to "...between Mary to Bob."

How can you use forgetfulness in a sentence?

Example sentence - We were greatly concerned about the forgetfulness father was having while adjusting to the new medications his doctor prescribed.

How you would use a footrest properly?

If you have a footrest, you sit in a chair (hopefully a soft, comfortable one), pull the footrest near to the chair and put both feet up on it:

How nice to come home from a day of job hunting to a chair with a footrest.

Which word describes the right hand-side of a ship as you look ahead?

The starboard side. And the left is the "port" side. I remember that port and left have the same amount of letters. The "Aft" is the rear of the ship, lol, I just got back from first cruise.

How do you write a descriptive paragraph about a night in the woods?

Writing any descriptive paragraph is the same - a night in the woods or a trip to the fair - you have to relate what your input from each of yours senses is (sight, hearing, taste sound and smell) against a time line. Then write them down so that another person can experience them with you.

Assuming you have been in the woods at night think on the experience. What happened? Put all of this down as quickly as you can - no need for sentences - then go back pick out the key thoughts and put them in order and tighten up the grammar. Lots of gut sensations ("The foggy wind both froze my body and dampened my spirits") - not just "there was a cold wind"

How do you use the word obdurate in a sentence?

I try to explain my ideas and feelings to my brother, but there is no use, for he is very obdurate to change

Need sentence for sentinel?

A sentinel is a person or a figure representing a god or Deity that is supposed to guard or protect something.

What is another word for confict?

Another word for (I presume you meant) conflict?

Why, there are a plethora of words!

fight, argument, quarrel, tiff, scuffle, battle, clash, struggle, war

are just some!

Thesaruses are great tools for looking up alternative words.

Can you give your writing a personal touch by showing that you're interested in your subject?

The best way to give your writing a personal touch, show your interest, and provide concrete details is to tell a little story example of how something happened to you or someone close to you. For example, if you're writing about why a certain kind of dog or cat is great, tell a little story about your own dog or cat of that kind. Do it something like this: "For example, my cat is a Siamese, and like some other Siamese cats, it is cross-eyed. But it still can find it's way around the house, and when I toss it a bag of catnip, it can catch it in the air."

What is a topic sentence?

A topic sentence is a perspective grammatical term to describe the sentence in an expository paragraph which summarizes the main idea of that paragraph.

What are Disadvantages of good communication skills?

Honestly, there are no disadvantages of having good communication skills. Being able to communicate properly enhances all aspects of life. Good communication skills can take you just as far as the highest education.

Use subconscious in a sentence?

Borderline

Dead Inside

I don't mind

Falling to pieces

Count me in

Violin

Let's begin

Feeling the Sickness

How do I

Simplify

Dislocate

The enemy's on the way

Show me what it's like

to dream in black and white

x7L from toontown

How do you write a paragraph to develop the topic sentence 'Some Vietnamese family traditions have been lost in the nuclear family nowadays'?

WikiAnswers will not write your homework for you, but we WILL help you learn how to do it yourself! Click on the Related Questions for even more information.

Write sentences the way you speak - just pretend you are telling this to a friend, and write down what you would say. What would you tell them about this topic? What are some Vietnamese family traditions that have been lost? Why do you think these have been lost in modern families?

If you just start writing, you will be through with your assignment before you know it!

Continue passed a building. Continue pass a building. Continue past a building. Which is correct?

continue past a building. eg

Go down the road turn left, continue past the red building and the toilets are on the right.

How can space be added between paragraphs without pressing the Return key more than once?

You could use a paragraph break, or you could add leading space or ending space to your paragraphs, which would automatically space them more without the use of the Return/Enter key.

Use through in a sentence?

Trough has several meanings

1.a long, narrow open container for animals to eat or drink out of.

eg The pig ate from the trough.

2.a channel used to convey a liquid.

eg The heavy rain made a trough in the hillside.

3.an elongated region of low barometric pressure.

eg A trough of low pressure will move onto the country over night.

4.a hollow between two wave crests in the sea.

eg The life boat was in a trough between two waves.

5.a region around the minimum on a curve of variation of a quantity.

eg The graph showed several peaks and troughs of activity.