one who does the home assignment for other

[Ju]

How do we call one who does the home assignment for other, like making essay.....

eg. May is busy, so Jo helps her to finish all her home assignment. Then Jo
is a ____________


Thanks.

[BobK]

Cheat?

I don't know of a word specifically for this purpose - I'd just say 'helper' or 'assistant'. There are words like 'clerk' and 'secretary' (both of which are usually paid); and a disabled person can have an "amanuensis". But that's pretty obscure, and wouldn't apply anyway in your case.

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[BobK]

There's also the term "ghost writer", but that applies to books written 'by' celebrities who wouldn't know which way round to hold a pen.

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[Ju]

There's also the term "ghost writer", but that applies to books written 'by' celebrities who wouldn't know which way round to hold a pen.


What does it mean of which way round to hold a pen?

Thanks

[BobK]

Originally Posted by Ju

There's also the term "ghost writer", but that applies to books written 'by' celebrities who wouldn't know which way round to hold a pen.


What does it mean of which way round to hold a pen?

Thanks

It means they've no idea of how to write.

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