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She wrote a short composition about her dog.
What does Composition mean?
Composition means how something is arranged or a created piece of work.
Dictionary definition
the way something is made or arranged, or a piece of writing, music, or art.
Example sentences
Composition in a sentence
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The art teacher praised the composition of the painting.
hard
The soil composition affected how well the plants could grow.
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Practice 1
What can composition mean?
Composition can mean arrangement or a piece of writing, music, or art.
Practice 2
Which word is closest to composition when it means how parts are placed?
Composition can mean the arrangement of parts.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses composition correctly?
Composition can describe how parts of a photo or artwork are arranged.
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kahm · puh · zish · un · strongest beat: zish
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WordComposition.
Partnoun.
MeaningComposition means how something is arranged or a created piece of work.
ExampleExample: She wrote a short composition about her dog.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kahm · puh · zish · un
- Strongest beat
- zish
- Ending
- un
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on zish.
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Synonyms
Words like Composition
arrangementThe way parts are placed together.
creationSomething made, such as writing, music, or art.
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Hint for students
Composition means how something is arranged or a created piece of work.
Common mix-up
Composition is not the same as disorder. Composition means composition means how something is arranged or a created piece of work.
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Read this model sentence: The art teacher praised the composition of the painting. Clue words: art, teacher, praised. Underline clue words that show why composition fits instead of disorder. Now write one new sentence that shows composition without using the word composition. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show composition?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The art teacher praised the composition of the painting." Why does composition fit better than disorder?
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