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Of the following methods, the best way to increase your reading is by A. joining a mail-order book club. B. setting a goal to read five new pages every night. C. forcing yourself to read subjects you dislike. D. reading a new book every day.
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User: Of the following methods, the best way to increase your reading is by A. joining a mail-order book club. B. setting a goal to read five new pages every night. C. forcing yourself to read subjects you dislike. D. reading a new book every day.

Weegy: Of the following methods, the best way to increase your reading is by - setting a goal to read five new pages every night.
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User: Which sentence best describes webbing? A. You're generating words that suggest possible themes for an essay. B. You write down words or ideas that occur to you in no particular order. C. You're generating words that suggest possible sentences or paragraphs. D. You write down words or ideas in chronological order.

Weegy: You're generating words that suggest possible sentences or paragraphs. -best describes webbing.
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User: Choose the word that best fills-in the blank. He went into a long _______ about the outcome of the last election after it was mentioned on the news. A. fastidious B. quibble C. assert D. rant

Weegy: He went into a long RANT about the outcome of the last election after it was mentioned on the news.
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User: Which of the following sentences uses the best close-up words? A. Sara is studying languages. B. Sara is studying French and German. C. Sara is pursuing a degree. 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.
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User: To put abstract ideas into close-up words, use _______ descriptions. A. faraway B. general C. concrete D. impersonal

Weegy: To put abstract ideas into close-up words, use concrete descriptions.
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User: Which of the following words is the best close-up word? A. Vegetable B. Food C. Zucchini D. Plant

Weegy: Zucchini is the best close-up word.
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User: Which statement is most accurate regarding the speaking-writing connection? A. To own a word, write it over and over again. B. To own a word, speak it. C. Written words seldom reflect the words people use when they speak. D. The words used by writers are not normally used in speaking.

Weegy: To own a word, speak it. -is most accurate regarding the speaking-writing connection.
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User: Read the word in parentheses; then decide which of these sentences most effectively translates an abstract concept into a mental picture. A. (Studious) Lucy lay on her bed reading a back issue of National Geographic. B. (Honesty) Jamal told the truth when asked why his cellphone wouldn't work. C. (Rumors) Whispers of doubt filled the empty halls like the reek of rotten eggs. D. (Freedom) On her twenty-first birthday, Lola declared herself a woman.

Weegy: The following most effectively translates an abstract concept into a mental picture: (Rumors) Whispers of doubt filled the empty halls like the reek of rotten eggs.
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User: Of these four words, which one is most likely to have a negative flavor or connotation? A. Confuse B. Harangue C. Distract D. Meander

Weegy: Harangue is most likely to have a negative flavor.
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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. Direct quotations should be reserved for characters in stories. C. Make your writing less personal. D. The conversation you write must sound natural for the characters.

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The following statements about making your writing fun to read is correct: The conversation you write must sound natural for the characters.
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