In two sentences tell me what you have learned about writing recently.
Tag: writing
Monday Muddle: fictional, fictitious, fictive
The meanings of these three words are very similar, and all relate to creations of the imagination. But there are some nuances. If it’s in a negative context—not being factual for the purpose of being deceptive—use “fictitious”. If you are discussing literature, use “fictional”. “Fictive” is less common than the other two, and is often used in the phrase “fictive kinship” which is a relationship based not on familial ties but on a close relationship. (e.g. when you call your mother’s best friend Aunt Sue)
Monday Muddle: worse, worst, wurst
A comparative adjective (worse) is used when you are comparing two things. A superlative adjective is used when you are comparing three or more things. Unless you are comparing sausage, and then you may need to use “wurst”.
Tuesday Two
Monday Muddle: browse, brows
Monday Muddle: stalk, stock
A couple important points to remember:
You probably wouldn’t stalk shelves.
A laughing stalk is probably some kind of character in an animated feature. A laughingstock is a person, or thing, that is being ridiculed or mocked.
Tuesday Two
Write a story with only two sentences. Use the photo for inspiration if you wish.
Photo by Dan Dennis on Unsplash.
Monday Muddle: rational, rationale
“What is the rational?” does not mean the same thing as “What is the rationale?”
Tuesday Two
Write a story with only two sentences. Use the photo for inspiration if you wish.
Photo by NASA on Unsplash.
Monday Muddle: wander, wonder
To wander about a place is not the same as to wonder about a place. If you have never been to a place, you may have wondered about it, but you have not wandered about it.
