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What is a Mad Lib?
A mad lib is a story with words replaced with blanks. You are prompted to give words with each marked with a part of speech. When filling in the blanks, you don't know what the context is, so the resulting story is silly or nonsensical.
What is a noun?
Below is a quick refresher on the parts of speech:
| Part of Speech | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | A person, place or thing | flight attendant, garage, airplane |
| Verb | An action word | scrounge, eat, know |
| Adjective | A describing word | orange, burned, quiet |
| Adverb | A verb modifier | quietly, effortlessly, reluctantly |
| Plural Noun | More than one of something | boxes, clocks, water |
| Past Tense Verb | An action that happened in the past | sang, walked, brought |
| -ing Verb | Gerund or present participle verb | going, surviving, shining |
| -s Ending Verb | Verb for a singular subject | bounces, alienates, sells |
What is Twitter?
Twitter is a free online service that allows you to post short messages. Friends can "follow you" and view those messages on a Twitter web page and receive text-message updates on their mobile phone if they wish. The maximum length for Twitter messages is 140 characters, so MadTwibs are designed to be 140 characters or less.