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describe – verb de-scribe to say or write down how something or someone looks; to use adjectives in writing

How would you describe your room to someone who has never seen it before? The way you describe your dinner sounds delicious!

Try it! I would describe my friend as __________ because _________. Please describe the character in the story so/because _________.

inscription- noun a short dedication written in a book or engraved on something, such as a coin or monument

The inscription on her necklace told when she was married. The monument had an inscription explaining the historical event.

The inscription on her locket said, “__________.” When he received a trophy, he wanted the inscription to say, “___________.”

manuscript - noun a piece of writing; a book

The author sent her manuscript to be published by the book company. Her manuscript of the play was used by the students last year.

Try it! Lexi wrote a manuscript and sent it to __________ to/because _____. After he completed the manuscript, he ______________.

postscript- noun P.S.; a short bit of writing added after a letter is finished THANK YOU!!!

His postscript stated that they would arrive on Monday. The postscript reminded us to tell our neighbors hello from my grandma.

At the end of the letter, he added a postscript that said, “_______.” Franco’s postscript explained ______________.

prescription - noun a piece of paper written by a doctor that lets you get medicine at the pharmacy

We took the prescription to the pharmacy to get penicillin for my infection. The prescription was written by the doctor to help his asthma.

Try it! The boy needed a prescription for/to __________. After getting the prescription from the doctor, the woman ________.

scribble- noun sloppy writing that is hard to read

When I scribble, the teacher gives me my work back to redo. The young child made a scribble on his brother’s homework page.

Try it! The student wrote a huge scribble on the page so the teacher _____________. The child drew a scribble on ______ because ______.

scribe - noun a person who writes things down

Sometimes when we work in groups, a scribe is assigned the job of recording information. Being a scribe was a prestigious job long ago as not everyone could write.

The student needed a scribe because ___________. It was the scribe’s job to _____________.

script - noun a set of papers with writing that will be read and acted out

We created a script to perform a class play about early explorers. I lost my script and couldn’t memorize my lines for the play.

The movie script was given to _________ so/because ________. The production company bought the script because ___________.

subscription -noun a written agreement to buy and read a magazine or newspaper for a set period of time

I got a subscription to a magazine about nature so I could learn more. My subscription to National Geographic ran out so I don’t get a magazine every month.

Try it! I would like a subscription to _______ because __________. Alana renewed her subscription to Time Magazine for Kids because _____________.

transcribe - verb to write down or record; to translate

I could not transcribe what the recording said as it was too hard to understand. When you transcribe someone’s speech, you must listen very carefully.

Try it! I need to transcribe the court case because/so ___________. It would be difficult to transcribe a speech because ________.