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Writing and Composition
Includes questions related to the study and use of various written works.
2,722 Questions
The main difference between sensation and perception?
Sensation is how you take in info, perception is how you make sense of it
Can one sentence of a paragraph go on to the next page?
It can, although most times people try to avoid it. That is because the last sentence often sums up the points that have been brought up in the paragraph. Turning the page breaks the train of thought.
What are the importance of outlining?
Out lining is an important thing to high light the
required (informative) words.
How can you use scudded in a sentence?
Children tried to race the clouds as they scudded across the sky
What is difference between personal and impersonal style of writing?
Personal is when you write using words like, I, me, we, our.
Could we write media as medium?
The word media is a plural noun; the singular form is medium.
Use 'medium' when referring to one: His favorite mediumis painting in water colors.
Use 'media' when referring to more than one: A news release is automatically sent to ten different news media.
The word medium is also an adjective that describes a noun as average or in the middle in size, strength, or amount.
Which word does not generally have a negative connotation - notorious consummate or inveterate?
Consummate is seldom negative.
Inveterate may be but is not always.
Notorious is universally negative.
Is it correct to start a sentence with AND?
Yes, it is grammatically correct; when used, it is followed by a comma. However, it is often overused in writing and shouldn't be used in excess.
How do you write a paragraph about your day?
Nobody can tell you what to write - you must write what is in your own heart and mind. Copying what someone else has written leads to dull, boring writing that is not going to help you learn how to write better.
What do you want to say about your name?
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Because the word "best" is already a superlative. The word "best" means "better than all the rest." There is nothing better than the best.
For example, if I think the Wizard of Oz is the best movie ever, it means I think there is no better movie on earth than the Wizard of Oz.
If I said that the Wizard of Oz is the bestest movie ever, it would mean the exact same thing: that I think there is no better movie on earth than the Wizard of Oz.
Since the word "bestest" would mean the exact same thing as "best," there is no need for such a word. It's redundant.
What does exclamation point in brackets with a squiggly line underneath mean?
It represents a single-masted sailboat with a square sail.
No, actually, I don't know. I'm familiar with most editing marks, so it's probably something that whoever used it came up with. Can't you ask them?
If it's inserted into a quotation, the [!] by itself suggests that the person who pasted in the quotation was surprised by the part of the quote just before that, or would like you to take special note of it. But a squiggly underline isn't commonly used for anything, except by spell checkers to indicate misspelled words. Maybe they were really surprised.
What is a scenario for a sender and receiver?
A scenario is posting a message on Facebook. A sender is the person posting the message. The receiver is the person who will read the message.
Can you use receipt in a sentence?
Receipt has two meanings, the written acknowldement that something (usually money) has been received, or the noun related to the verb 'receive', so you could have:
The shop gave him a receipt when he bought the shirt in case he wanted to return it later.
or
He deneid receipt of the bribe.
an imformative text could be like about someone like thomas Edison or world news it give u information somethig like that i have to do this for my school
How do you use epiphany in a sentence?
Meaning "stunning discovery" or "breakthrough insight", the term "epiphany" often appears in passages that describe of artistic achievement or religious insight. One example sentence for its use would be the following: "After her epiphany on the voyage home from India, the young woman sold her car, her home, and most of her possessions, then set out to return to where she truly belonged."
What is the role of word usage in writing?
The question can be answered in many ways, varying from person to person. The best way to get your own answer is to ask you friends/family.
In my opinion, the role of word usage in writing is to be about to commutate with out the need of using the mouth. Many silent people have to write EVERYTHING they want to say. With out it, we would not have e-mail, I.M, books, or even computers and this website. It is just as important as the mouth and spoken language.
The answer is B. The sentence provides the necessary information in a concise manner. (A is too brief, it doesn't convey why he should do these things)
A. Joe should eat and write.
B. Joe should eat breakfast and write a letter to his grandmother, if time permits.
C. Joe needs to eat breakfast, and then if he has the time, he must write his grandmother a letter.
D. Joe should first eat breakfast, and then with any leftover time, he should write a letter to his grandmother.
Do you italicize children's miracle network on a resume?
Your resume is a vital part of your job search. It is the document that markets you and your credentials to a prospective employer. network resume.
its OK or okay
How you spell it is a matter of personal taste. Okay is just a longer spelling-out of OK and makes it look more like, well, a word, since is has no more meaning to us as an abbreviation and therefore makes no sense to be capitalized thus.
