Vocabulary
Parts of Speech
Corrections
Six Traits
Random
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adjective (especially of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. "fluorescent lamps are efficient at converting electricity into light" (of a person) working in a well-organized and competent way. "an efficient administrator"
What is the definition of efficient.
100
noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things common noun, or to name a particular one of these proper noun.
What is a noun.
100
i love My dogs'.
What is I love my dogs.
100
This will vary according to the purpose and type of piece, but it should be appropriately formal or casual, distant or intimate, depending on the audience and purpose.
What is the definition of voice.
100
1.) Contraction of they are. 2) A possessive adjective which is used before a noun. It shows possession, that something belongs to them. 3.) Is the opposite of here
What is the difference between they're, their, and there.
200
adjective in a state of bewildered or bewildering confusion or disorder. "misplaced suggestions and muddled thinking"
What is the definition of muddled.
200
noun a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc. (e.g., gently, quite, then, there ).
What is an adverb.
200
Oz and athena, i love My dogs'!
What is I love my dog's, Oz and Athena.
200
This trait reflects the writer’s use of specific words and phrases to convey the intended message in an interesting, precise, and natural way appropriate to audience and purpose.
What is the definition of word choice.
200
noun a wealthy and influential person, especially in business.
What is the definition of magnate.
300
noun the scientific study of birds.
What is the definition of ornithology.
300
noun a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.
What is an adjective.
300
They hadn’t scarcely enough feed for their cattle.
What is They had scarcely enough feed for their cattle.
300
This trait addresses the rhythm and flow of language. Sentence structure should be strong and varied.
What is the definition of sentence fluency.
300
The organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story.
What is the definition of plot.
400
noun an account of a person's life written by that person. "he gives a vivid description of his childhood in his autobiography" synonyms: memoirs, life story, personal history "Nixon's autobiography" the autobiography as a literary genre.
What is the definition of autobiography.
400
noun a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence, such as hear, become, happen.
What is a verb.
400
Have you read where there was an earthquake in China?
What is Have you read that there was an earthquake in China?
400
This trait addresses the mechanics of writing, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and paragraph breaks. It can also include proper format.
What is the definition of conventions.
400
The protagonist faces the conflict and a change occurs. The highest point of interest in the story.
What is the definition of climax.
500
verb make minor changes in (a text) in order to make it fairer, more accurate, or more up-to-date. "the rule was amended to apply only to nonmembers" synonyms: revise, alter, change, modify, qualify, adapt, adjust; More modify formally, as a legal document or legislative bill. "did she amend her original will later on?" make better; improve. "if you can amend or alter people's mindset"
What is the definition of amend.
500
noun an abrupt remark, made especially as an aside or interruption. an exclamation, especially as a part of speech, e.g., ah! or dear me!.
What is an interjection.
500
Uniforms are affordable and a family needs to only buy a couple of shirts and pants. To clothe their child for the entire school year.
What is Uniforms are affordable in which a family needs to only buy a couple of shirts and pants to clothe their child for the entire school year.
500
This trait addresses the structure of a piece of writing including the thread of central meaning and the patterns that hold the piece together.
What is the definition of organization.
500
Daily Double! Noun The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.
What is the definition of tone.
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