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  1. word choice - 'Written skills' or 'Writing skills'? - English Language ...

    Apr 15, 2014 · Writing skills: skills which apply to writing. (Usually meaning composition and language skills, not mechanical handwriting/typing.) "Written skills", if it meant anything, would mean those …

  2. single word requests - What is a synonym for bad writing? - English ...

    Sep 23, 2013 · I am looking for a word to reflect what a novice author would use to describe his own writing (somewhat derogatorily). My first thought was drivel.

  3. Is it necessary to use a vocative comma in an email, specifically a ...

    Jun 5, 2020 · It immediately made a negative impression and caused me to feel this individual does not possess the writing skills One wonders the degree to which your belief in a conservative style is …

  4. A single word for describing someone who's both great at writing and ...

    May 17, 2019 · Writing and speaking are relevant to each other; they both employ words in expressing ideas. Wondering if there's an adjective for describing someone who's impressive in writing and …

  5. What is the first recorded usage of the three Rs: Reading, wRiting, and ...

    Aug 12, 2024 · There is a mnemonic device used by elementary school teachers and students, describing three Rs: reading, writing, and arithmetic – for the literary arts and for mathematics.

  6. nouns - Is there a word for exceptional writing? - English Language ...

    Is there a word to describe the gift of exceptional writing? Or, what would you call someone whose writing is well above average?

  7. The opposite of "technical skills" - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Jul 9, 2017 · Non-technical skills would simply be the exact opposite, and it has countless usage examples on Google; and a lot of the search results lead to resume writing "tips and tricks" websites. …

  8. If eloquent speaking is 'oratory', then eloquent writing is

    Sep 3, 2018 · On the other hand, if we consider that oratory is the art of speaking, and penmanship is the art of writing, we seem to have a match, and penmanship would be the perfect word.

  9. meaning - "Covered with" vs. "covered in" vs. "covered by" - English ...

    I want to find out the differences in meaning among covered by, covered in, and covered with. For example, what is the difference between: covered with blood covered in blood or the difference...

  10. word usage - Can we use appositives before the subject? - English ...

    Sep 2, 2017 · 2) Basic writing skills--good vocabulary,knowledge of grammar, sense of style can be learned by almost everyone. In (2) the series of appositives are "good vocabulary, knowledge of …