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Writing and Composition
Includes questions related to the study and use of various written works.
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How is lacuna used in writing?
Because it deals primarily with bone structure, I would think it is used in medically-oriented literature. For example, the word is somewhat synonymous with foxhole. But it is unlikely that a writer would describe soldiers scrambling out of their lacunae.
==lacunae are gaps, blank spaces, missing parts.
Authors sometimes leave information unstated, allowing the reader's curiosity and imagination to work. An example is in the Biblical story of Abraham's sacrifice of his son, Isaac (Genesis 22:1-19).
The text reads, in part, "The next morning Abraham got up early. He saddled his donkey and took two of his servants with him, along with his son, Isaac. Then he chopped wood for a fire for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had told him about. On the third day of their journey, Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance."
On the third day? And we have been told nothing of the conversations or events that took place while a father was leading his only son to slaughter. Surely our imagination, filling in those lacunae, is more powerful than anything the author might have said.
What words could you use to describe a brother or mother that rhyme with caring?
daring, sharing, wearing, bearing
How do you use the word grape in a sentence?
There was a grape under the table. The grape was rotten.
What is a word for making things more difficult than they really are?
Complicate, Overcomplicate; Complexify; obfuscate.
Why is a by phrase frequently a sign of passive voice?
Let's look at a very famous active sentence.
Shakespeare wrote Hamlet.
Now let's put that into the passive.
Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.
So why do we use the 'by Shakespeare'. Well, read the sentence without it and it makes no sense. Also, ask yourself why we would have used that sentence in the first place.
Teacher: Who wrote Hamlet, class?
Freddy: Bacon, miss.
Teacher: Nice try Freddy, but Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.
Often though there is no 'by' clause.
John: Why so glum, matey.
Fred: My car was stole last night.
Fred wouldn't say 'My car was stolen by someone' because 'by someone' sounds silly.
So, in answer to your question, the by phrase is used in the passive voice when it is needed. Whether it is used (by people) more frequently, I don't know. (Did you see what I did in the last sentence?)
What is the word for adopting another countries culture and making it your own?
Assimilation would be the most accurate, I think.
What does the by line of a book or story mean?
"Byline" or "By Line" means the author of the writing.
Story Title
By
[enter name here]
What language were manuscripts written in?
A manuscript is any handwritten document. They can be written in any language.
What was the ballpoint pens impact on the world?
The ballpoint pen impacts the world in a small but important way. For one, Royal Air Force pilots used it in World War II because ink flow didn't rely on gravity, and therefore it worked at high altitudes. It also allows artists and authors to work mess-free whenever they get an idea, despite their location. The ballpoint pen is important because it writes the first time and it works without smearing, ripping the paper, or making ink splotches.
Dominance is defined as an individual's access to something over another person. An example would be a higher career status in a department is dominant over a lower career statues within the same department.
You tryed to be nice by writing your crush a note not love note but he threw it away?
He was probably embarrassed or trying to act 'tough' in front of his friends. Why not try talking to him face-to-face in private?
I waited till the last day of school and when everyone was getting their stuff, I put the note in his backpack so he would find it when he got home....Did that just yesterday so I have to wait until school starts again to find out what happened!
This is what mine said:
I like you...
From,
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What comes first exclamation then questionmark or vice versa?
Neither is wrong, and they can also be combined as an "interrobang" character.
‽though I think that's a little hard to read.When deciding which to use, consider that the one that comes first might be seen to predominate. So maybe ?! is more like a question, and !? is more like an exclamation. But that is a very subtle difference and I doubt many people would notice or care.
BTW exclamation points are not much used in non-fiction, and their use in fiction should be sparing, unless you are writing a comic book.
Which is true about the process involved in completing an application form?
All five stages of the writing process can be applied to completing an application.
A word that sounds like style but is spelled differently?
STILE : A structure which provides people a passage / way through or over a fence / boundary by steps or narrow gaps.
Are you supposed to put one or two spaces in between sentences?
I always use two spaces because that is how I was taught many years ago, but WikiAnswers always shortens it to one space when I send my answer. See? They just did it again. I think two spaces helps to separate the sentences, but perhaps it is no longer observed anymore, and one space is considered enough in the Digital Age.
formal language
How do you write a autobiograph?
I Think You Have To Be Famous In Order To Write One. If You Mean "AutoBiography". If Your Famous For Something Like Being An Author Or An Artist. Ex: If You're An Artist You Have To Describe Your Paintings.
What is the theme of The Light in the Forest by Conrad Richter?
Indian Freedom versus White Civilization,The Victimization of Children,The Struggle for Identity and Allegiances!!
What is the fanciest way to sign your name in cursive?
by writing it however you may possibly imagine.
How can a left hander improve his handwriting?
i cannot show u how i write with my left hand but see i am typing with my left hand!! == When you learned to print, the result was shaky at best. You had to practice and practice to get the words to look right. The left hander had the same problem, but he learned to do it with his left hand. If you wish to learn, go get a first grade tablet and remember how you learned to write in the first place. Practice printing with your left hand, then work with script. Eventually you will retrain your brain and body to write with both hands. Next up...learning to spell!
What is winter night Kay Boyle resolution?
Felicia's mother comes home to find Felicia in her school clothes curled up on the couch with the sitter
(I am 12 yrs. old; I take 7th grade pre-algebra)
Cornell note-taking is VERY hard, unless you are a person with MANY questions, and have the ability to not copy off someone on the Internet. (I did that a few minutes ago)
Best of luck!
P.S. At my school, we have asked nearly every one of our teachers if they had heard of Cornell Notes........they didn't.
