ok. so this may be hard to explain and may not be enough info that you understand but ill try. I did a paper and my teacher corrected it and said changes i need to make. here is a clip from the paper of something that she commented on:
" Here are some examples. Hard Tack meant hard bread. Hard Tack was the primary food of the Union troops. But, It was difficult to eat because it was really hard so the soldiers would dip it in water first before consuming it."
my teacher commented saying "Trans" and underlined the first use of the word Hard Tack in the clip from about. I don't know what she was trying to say.
Each teacher has a different way of grading and this may be a short form meaning "translate" or "transition." The best way to get the best answer is to ask your teacher.
Sra
ok thanks:)
Based on the information you've provided, it seems that your teacher made a comment saying "Trans" and underlined the first use of the word "Hard Tack" in the excerpt you shared. Without additional context, it's difficult to determine the exact meaning of the comment. However, one possibility is that your teacher is suggesting a revision for that sentence.
To understand what "Trans" could mean, we can consider common abbreviations used in editing or proofreading marks. One possibility is that "Trans" is short for "transpose," indicating that there might be a need to switch the position of certain words or phrases in the sentence.
In the given excerpt, the sentence could be revised to clarify the meaning. One possible revision could be:
"Hard Tack, which meant hard bread, served as the primary food for Union troops. However, due to its hardness, soldiers would first dip it in water before consuming it."
In this revised sentence, the meaning of "Hard Tack" is clarified, and the information about it being difficult to eat is presented more clearly. It's important to keep in mind that the specific intention of your teacher's comment can only be confirmed by directly communicating with them.