Oh, it is alright, hun! ^.^ We all been true this! ^.^
Anyways, basicaly do what others mentioned.
For explanations.
RP - Role-Play
RP Sample - Role-Play Sample
OOC - Out of Character
IC - In Character
Literate - People who use propper grammar and speak with no mistakes. They will ask you for a RP Sample, before you join and all.
They are Considered the type of people, who can type pretty fast, without any mistakes in there posts.
Also, their posts may seem like 6-8 lines, maybe more. But, they use a lot of words!
P. S. They make their posts very detailed!
Semi-Literate - People who don't speak pretty well in english or do talk, but with some mistakes.
They do not take RP Samples, maybe rarely.
They are Considered the type of people, who can not type very fast, with some mistakes in there posts.
Also, their posts are like 4-6 lines, maybe more. But, they do not use as much of words, as Literates would!
Illiterate - While, this word may seem harsh for others, it is not ment for insult.
They do not take RP Samples and will accept anyone!
They are Considered the type of people, who can not type very fast, with mistakes in there posts.
Also, their posts are like 1-2 lines, maybe more. But they do not use as much as words as Literates or Semi-Literates would!
Literate and Realistic - This means that these people use propper grammar with no mistakes and RolePlay Realisticly!
Semi-Literate and Realistic - This means that these people use not so propper grammar and with mistakes.
But they do try to RolePlay Realisticly.
Group - It means people who have a Leader, A Next In-Line and so on.
Pack - Basically, the people who RolePlay as Wolves and such.
Pride - Only used for Lions.
Clan - Warrior Cats Clan. Group.
For example of how the Literates Role-Play -
The rather large gray wolf, stood up from the solid, but dried grass terrain, that rather seemed cold.
The male turned his gaze towards the entrance and walked out.
The warm rays of the sun, attached to his gray pelt, making it rather visibly white.
The male, turned his gaze towards the Alpha's den, before looking at the elk carcass that was already eaten by the alpha itself.
The male looked around, before his gaze stopped on the carcass. He placed his paws on the grassy terrain, before moving in closer.
He bent down to the carcass, before snatching some meat and starting to crunch it in his mouth, slowly and calmly.
He bent once more, before he continued on eating the carcass.
Example of how the Semi-Literates Role-Play -
The male stood up from the ground that he was lying on and walked outside of his den.
He saw the sun over the hills and turned over to see a carcass on the ground.
He walked closer and started eating it.
He finished and started to walk away.
Example of how the Illiterates Role-Play -
*th bul loked at th hil ant h trnd arund*
Anyways, if you need any more help of how to Role-Play, Private Message me and I will help you more! ^.^
Good luck! ^.^