⁣to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate: to interpret the hidden meaning of a parable. to construe or understand in a particular way: to interpret a reply as favorable. to bring out the meaning of (a dramatic work, music, etc.)

⁣With short adverbs that do not end in -ly comparative and superlative forms are identical to adjectives: add -er to form the comparative and -est to form the superlative. If the adverb ends in e, remove it before adding the ending.

⁣Word usage is the way a word, phrase, or concept is used in a language or language variety. Lexicographers gather samples of written instances where a word is used and analyze them to determine patterns of regional or social usage as well as meaning.

⁣What is a narrative essay? A narrative essay is a five-paragraph document that tells a story about your own life. You're the narrator who recalls a past experience or discusses your plans for the future. The story may also describe a hypothetical scenario.

⁣Making connections is a reading comprehension strategy that involves linking what is being read (the text) to what is already known (schema, or background knowledge). The strategy promotes engagement while reading and, in turn, a deep understanding of the text.

⁣Point of view (PoV) refers to the writer's perspective as they explain what's happening around them or tell a story. We describe writing as being in the first, second, or third person.

⁣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 ).

⁣Words that are hard to read, write, spell and understand are considered to be difficult words in English.

⁣each of two or more words spelled the same but not necessarily pronounced the same and having different meanings and origins.

⁣each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew.

Updated on August 22, 2022 · Grammar. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. For example, hot and cold are antonyms, as are good and bad.

⁣having or characterized by words of more than three syllables. Synonyms: syllabic.

⁣An excuse letter or a letter of excuse is a written explanation to an employer, or other concerned authority (such as a principal or teacher) stating that you are unable to attend work, school or any other ****igned task for a given period of time.

⁣a garden in which plants (such as vegetables or herbs) for use in the kitchen are cultivated.

⁣a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g. as brave as a lion ).

⁣a style of writing in which each letter of a word is written separately and clearly using the capital letters of the alphabet: Please print your name and address in block letters.

⁣What is an apology letter? An apology letter is a written acknowledgment of how the writer's behavior or words adversely affected another person or group. It can be used to make amends in both personal and workplace situations for a mistake.

⁣The primary purpose of descriptive writing is to describe a person, place or thing in such a way that a picture is formed in the reader's mind. Capturing an event through descriptive writing involves paying close attention to the details by using all of your five senses.

⁣The primary purpose of descriptive writing is to describe a person, place or thing in such a way that a picture is formed in the reader's mind. Capturing an event through descriptive writing involves paying close attention to the details by using all of your five senses.

⁣In "word analysis" or "word study," students break words down into morphemes, their smallest units of meaning. Each morpheme has a meaning that contributes to the whole word. Students' knowledge of morphemes helps them to identify the meaning of words and builds their vocabulary.