PLEASE HELP GIVING MEDALS
When Mark Twain wrote, "When you catch an adjective, kill it," he meant:

a)adjectives are to be avoided entirely in writing

b)adjectives are metaphors for something alive

c)writers should use only nouns, verbs, and articles

d)too many adjectives can weaken a piece of writing

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PLEASE HELP GIVING MEDALS
When Mark Twain wrote, "When you catch an adjective, kill it," he meant:
		
a)adjectives are to be avoided entirely in writing
		
b)adjectives are metaphors for something alive
		
c)writers should use only nouns, verbs, and articles
		
d)too many adjectives can weaken a piece of writing

anonymous · Answer

@aryandecoolest

anonymous · Answer

i think option D might be the one. looks close.

anonymous · Answer

@aryandecoolest
Dialogue:
		
 is what happens inside characters' minds
		
 helps to "tell" by being brief and nondescriptive
		
helps to "show" by expressing the five senses
		
helps to "show" by allowing characters to speak specifically

anonymous · Answer

those are the options?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

srry no idea, might be Option A