Weegy: Since the desert air was so dry, the bread quickly turned stale. The word "Since" serves as a clue that there is cause and effect. User: Regular aerobic exercise gives an individual more endurance" is a sentence that shows cause and effect. Which word indicates the cause? A. Regular B. Individual C. Endurance D. Exercise Weegy: "Regular aerobic exercise gives an individual more endurance" is a sentence that shows cause and effect. The word "Exercise" indicates the cause. User: Both Greta and Fred were on the bus that arrived in Pittsburgh. Fred was glad to be home. He looked forward to visiting with old friends. Greta, on the other hand, dreaded seeing her old boyfriend. She already missed her days in New York City. Which one of the following phrases indicates that a contrast is being made? A. Both Greta and Fred B. Looked forward C. On the other hand D. Already missed (More)

Weegy: Consequently may be a clue that a sentence is inferring cause and effect. User: In American society, romantic love is considered the main reason for people to marry. On the other hand, in some societies, romantic love is considered a form of obsession or madness. In fact, even in many societies where "true love" is not considered a form of insanity, arranged marriages are still the norm. For example, in many cultures it's believed that marriage is basically an economic arrangement. Thus, a farmer needs a wife both to bear children and to share the farm work while raising new "hands" as additional farm labor. In other societies, marriage is mainly about cementing connections between families. Indeed, most marriages between members of European royal or aristocratic lineages were primarily aimed at creating trust, loyalty, and mutual obligations between privileged and powerful families. Which phrase signals a contrast between ideals about marriage? A. In other societies B. Indeed C. For example D. On the other hand (More)

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Weegy: To establish the main idea of the essay. - is the purpose of the introduction in an essay. User: Both Seagulls and wild geese are large birds. They're also similar in that both kinds of birds can fly over great distances. On the other hand, seagulls are scavengers, while wild geese aren't. Seagulls, for example, are often found around garbage dumps. Geese, however, feed on things like seeds and insects. Another important difference between the two kinds of birds is that geese fly on long annual migrations of well over 1,000 miles. Seagulls will migrate far inland to search for food. However, they don't follow seasonal patterns of migration like wild geese. Two important contrasts between seagulls and wild geese are A. long-distance flying and feeding habits. B. size and long-distance flying. C. migration and size. D. feeding habits and migration. (More)

Weegy: They are always focused on a main idea. -is the accurate statement about paragraphs. User: I was in the National Forest with my camera. The day was crisp, and the leaves were turning gold and red. When I spotted the white-tailed buck, I froze. He wasn't more than 15 yards from where I was standing. The wind must have been right, because he kept on browsing the mossy ground. I lifted my camera very slowly. Carefully, holding my breath, I lifted the camera to my eye. Turning the focus ring, I framed the deer's head. Just as I was ready to press the shutter release, the buck raised his head. He was looking my way with wide eyes. Click. I took the picture. An instant later, the deer bounded away into the forest. He took off, but I had the shot. Today, the framed photo of that buck hangs above our fireplace. What season of the year is implied by the words you read in the passage? A. Fall B. Winter C. Spring D. Summer (More)