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Weegy: To put abstract ideas into close-up words, use concrete descriptions. User: Which of the following words is most likely to carry a connotation? A. Run B. Stand C. Walk D. Stride Weegy: Stride is most likely to carry a connotation User: Always allow _______ to complete a writing project. A. more time than you think you will need B. at least one day C. just enough time D. about one week (More)

Weegy: A cliche is a worn-out expression. User: Which of the following sentences uses the best close-up words? A. Sara is studying languages. B. Sara is pursuing a degree. C. Sara is studying French and German. D. Sara is pursuing a non-science degree Weegy: The sentence that uses the best close-up words is - Sara is studying French and German. User: Writing in the active voice will allow you to A. write longer sentences. B. emphasize the subject of the sentence being acted on. C. write more lively sentences. D. use the verb "to be." Weegy: Writing in the active voice will allow you to emphasize the subject of the sentence being acted on. User: Which is the best strategy to follow when you write a report or an essay? A. Work on it over several days and rewrite it at least twice. B. Revise it over and over for at least three or four months. C. Write it in one sitting and revise it only once. D. Get it right the first time and put it aside until it's due. Weegy: The best strategy to follow when you write a report or an essay is: Work on it over several days and rewrite it at least twice. User: Synonyms are words that are A. similar in meaning. B. opposite in meaning. C. defined in a thesaurus. D. pronounced the same. Weegy: Synonyms are words that are similar in meaning. User: Which one of the following statements about making your writing fun to read is correct? A. An anecdote or humorous quotation is often less convincing than a strong argument. B. Make your writing less personal. C. The conversation you write must sound natural for the characters. D. Direct quotations should be reserved for characters in stories. (More)

Weegy: When using direct quotations in your writing, a semicolon should be placed outside the set of quotation marks. User: Freewriting is an exercise in which you A. write only grammatically correct sentences. B. revise and polish an essay. C. rewrite an article in a magazine or newspaper. D. write whatever thoughts come to mind. Weegy: Freewriting is an exercise in which you : write whatever your thoughts are in no particular order. User: Which of the following statements about vocabulary building isn't correct? A. The best way to improve your vocabulary is to memorize lists of vocabulary words. B. Using the dictionary is only one step in the process of vocabulary building. C. Pronunciation is an important part of adding new words to your vocabulary. D. Reading on a daily basis is very important for building your vocabulary. Weegy: The best way to improve your vocabulary is to memorize lists of vocabulary words. - is not correct about vocabulary building. User: Choose the word that best fills-in the blank. His time running this half marathon was _______ compared to his past performances. A. perturb B. abysmal C. detrimental D. repugnant Weegy: His time running this half marathon was abysmal compared to his past performances. User: Nelson's hobby is tinkering with small appliances. Tinkering with implies that Nelson is unskilled at his hobby. You want to change the flavor of this sentence to show that Nelson is, in fact, quite skilled at his hobby. Which of the following should you choose to replace tinkering with so that the reader gets the right idea? A. Repairing B. Fiddling with C. Messing with D. Selling (More)