Weegy: Alliteration is a series of words in a row (or close to a row) have the same first consonant sound. Example: Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers. User: In a chapter summary, the topic sentence should capture the _______ of the chapter. (More)

Weegy: An implied or indirect reference to a work of art, literature, or music is a type of figurative language called allusion. User: What's hyperbole? Weegy: A hyperbole is an exaggeration which may be used for emphasis and humor. User: Which of the following characterizes gothic literature? Weegy: It combines a desolate setting and mysterious events to create an atmosphere of terror. -characterizes Gothic literature. User: Which novel is an example of gothic literature? Weegy: The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole, Frankenstein, Bleak House, Dracula, are an example of gothic literature. User: What's suspense? Weegy: 2 + 2 = 4 User: When writing a chapter summary, you should Weegy: Writing is a medium of communication that represents language through the inscription of signs and symbols. User: The falling action on a plot structure diagram depicts the Weegy: The falling action on a plot structure diagram depicts "the events that occur after the climax". User: Read the following excerpt, and then answer the following question. "Allergies may seem similar to a cold, but the causes are very different. An allergy occurs when the body's immune system reacts to something the body contacts. How can you know if you have a cold or allergies? A short-term illness caused by contact with a virus is a cold. Allergies can't be spread from person to person and may last longer than a cold. Neither allergies nor a cold are fun to experience, but understanding the differences can help you know how to respond." Which format does the author use to help the reader understand the main idea? Weegy: "Allergies may seem similar to a cold, but the causes are very different. An allergy occurs when the body's immune system reacts to something the body comes in contact with. [ How can you know if you have a cold or allergies? A short-term illness caused by contact with a virus is a cold. Allergies can't be spread from person to person and may last longer than ... (More)

Weegy: The purpose of the table of contents in nonfiction writing is: It tells the reader what to expect. User: When writing a narrative, a writer includes figurative language to Weegy: A writer includes figurative language when writing a narrative to: strengthen descriptive details. User: Which of the following is an example of personification? Weegy: Personification means the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form . User: Which of the following lines of dialogue is punctuated correctly? Weegy: The following lines of dialogue is punctuated correctly: "What are you doing " she asked me. User: When examining a text, you'll find that some information is _______, while other information is indirect. Weegy: When examining a text, you'll find that some information is direct while other information is indirect. User: When writing lines of dialogue, when should you start a new paragraph? (More)

Weegy: 2 + 2 = 4 User: Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows. "Adding only the material needed—instead of removing unnecessary material—significantly reduces manufacturing waste. Traditional manufacturing may remove up to 95 percent of raw material by the end of the process. 3D printing is far more efficient; even if a small component's design is kept the same, printing that component will remove up to 26 times less material than traditional manufacturing would. Adapting designs specifically for 3D printing can have an even more dramatic effect." What's the main idea of this paragraph? Weegy: The main idea of this paragraph - is that 3D printing produces much less waste than traditional manufacturing. User: What information can you learn from the introduction of a nonfiction persuasive text? Weegy: The introduction of a nonfiction persuasive text is typically used to grab the reader's attention, introduce the topic of the text, and state the author's thesis or position on the topic. The introduction may also include background information on the topic, a definition of key terms, or a brief overview of the author's argument. User: What demonstrate(s) an author's attitude or feeling toward a topic? Weegy: Tone demonstrates an author's attitude or feeling toward a topic. User: The structure of a text is dependent on Weegy: The structure of a text is dependent on purpose and text type. User: When writing a narrative, when should you use texting abbreviations like "wyd" or "ilu"? Question 19 options: Weegy: When writing a narrative, when should you use texting abbreviations like wyd? or ilu? only in dialogue. User: All of the following are examples of figurative language except Weegy: All of the following are examples of figurative language except verbs. User: Adjectives are generally changed in form to show degrees of comparison. Which of the following are the degrees of comparison? Weegy: A comparative ... (More)