Effort
Meaning
A vigorous or determined attempt.
Pronunciation
UK ˈefət
US ˈefərt
Example Sentences
- In 1943, her husband left to join the [Merchant Marines] to participate in America's War effort.
- Photographer [David Conover] was covering the munitions factory to show women at work for the War effort.
- Three college students, down on their luck and in rent arrears, plotted, schemed, and grafted away night-after-night in an effort to avoid having their rental lease terminated and keep themselves off the streets.
- Consequently, various government policies and resettlement projects have been implemented in an effort to address the problem of population density.
- Parents who praise effort rather than results teach children to keep trying when things are hard.
- When feedback sounds harsh or critical, students may feel defeated and stop putting in effort.
Learn Effort in Context
What Students Need From FeedbackMany students receive feedback, but few know how to use it. Feedback is one of the most powerful tools in education, yet it is often misunderstood. When a teacher writes "good job," the student feels...Read story 
How Parents Support School SuccessMany studies show that children do better in school when their parents are involved in their education. Parents play a key role in shaping their [children's] success from an early age. One important t...Read story
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