Definition: This is a phrase in common use that can not be understood by literal or ordinary meanings.

The travels of marco polo.what is the author’s purpose for writing this text?

Once you have finished revising your peer’s essay, continue to demonstrate your understanding of grammar and punctuation by writing an essay containing all of the grammatical concepts outlined above. your essay should be short, just 250 words, and it can be written on any subject. it should contain an example of parallel structure, an example of every type of phrase and clause outlined in this lesson, an example of two independent clauses connected by a semicolon, and an example of a colon. if you are struggling to come up with an idea for an essay, consider writing it about the themes present in one of the texts you have read already.

Have you ever felt like the person in this image during a speech or presentation? list four or five things this person can do to be a more effective listener.