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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2776611, member: 24314&quot;]Johndoe2000$, posted: I was actually replying to the thread title.&quot; DEFINE CLEANING&quot;, not writing an essay. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie12" alt="o_O" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> and I&#039;ve noticed that some used the word &quot;item&quot; to describe what is being cleaned. <b>Are people, pets, etc... considered. Items?</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #b30000"><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> YES!</span></b>&nbsp; We clean them all.&nbsp; My foot, a dog&#039;s tail, a babies head, a car tire, etc.. We are trying to come up with a UNIVERSAL definition of a word. </p><p><br /></p><p>Dictionary = Free from dirt or filth; free from defect or blemish; pure or non adulterated.&nbsp; Note that in the dictionary definition no mention is made of the dog&#039;s tail, feet, tires, or babies!&nbsp; That&#039;s what we seek, a short, concise, simple, and universal sentence that covers EVERYTHING.&nbsp; That&#039;s not wacky.&nbsp; <b><span style="color: #b30000">That was the challenge.</span></b> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Johndoe2000$, continued:&nbsp; To appease the grammar powers that be, CLEANING IS... removing foreign objects/ materials. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Now do I at least get a passing grade? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>There is no passing grade, you are the teacher.&nbsp; IMO, this approach is much better for your students:&nbsp; <b>&quot;CLEANING IS... removing foreign objects/materials.&quot; </b></p><p>(<span style="color: #b30000">from an item</span> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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