Both Uses of
compose
in
The Outsiders
- I used to make A's in English, mostly because my teacher made us do compositions all the time.
p. 169..5compositions = written essays
- Now I was lucky to get a D on a composition.
p. 169..6 *composition = written essay
Definition:
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(compose as in: compose a poem) to write or create something with care -- especially music or a literary work, but could be other things as diverse as a plan or a letter