What does the receptionist tell Maya Angelou when she first asks about the conductor job?

Mark Twain once advised that writers should “use the right word, not its second cousin.” How is this advice related to the use o

nadya68 [22]

Even though synonyms generally share the same meaning, they might not apply in the same context. So, if you want to use one specific word you should do that instead of trying to find a synonym that doesn't quite fit into the context you've established. An example is if you want to use the sentence "I was mad", meaning "I was angry", you could look for a synonym. One synonym is "absurd". However, this is a different type of mad, meaning crazy instead of meaning angry. "I was absurd" has an entirely different meaning than originally intended. This is why you should always double check the contextual meaning of the synonym you want to use.

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3 years ago

In this excerpt, paine uses hyperbole to

alukav5142 [94]

Answer:

Hyperbole is used for emphasizing.

Explanation:

Hyperbole is a figure of speech which is used for emphasizing and expressing exaggerated statements or claims.

Two most famous hyperboles in Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" are:

"Tis not the affair of a city, a country, a province, or a kingdom, but of a continent – of at least one eighth part of the habitable globe."

"Tis not the concern of a day, a year, or an age; posterity are virtually involved in the contest and will be more or less affected, even to the end of time, by the proceedings now"

By using hyperbole, Paine in this text addresses the “cause” of American independence and pushes people into thinking about deserved freedom for the whole world, which has to be done at that same moment, both for the present time and future time.

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3 years ago

Which technique could help a writer hint at the "truth" of a story told by an

ziro4ka [17]

Answer:

The answer is D

Explanation:

As an example you could have the narrator slip and reveal an unexpected fact. Let another character suggest the truth.

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2 years ago

And the garbage flies buzz me awake is an example of

harina [27]

D, is the correct answer. Buzz is a sound action.

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2 years ago

Define the following debate terms: value criterion, affirmative, negative, constructive, contention, cross-examination, rebuttal

Anni [7]

Answer:

Value criterion: In Lincoln-Douglas Debate, the value criterion (criterion, VC, or standard) is the means of weighing the value premise. Unlike the value premise, the value criterion is often swayed to either the affirmative or negative side.

Affirmative: Definition of affirmative (Entry 2 of 2) 1 : an expression (such as the word yes) of affirmation or assent. 2 : the side that upholds the proposition stated in a debate.

Negative: The negative form of statement, a person or number of persons arguing against a resolution, statement, etc., especially a team upholding the negative side in a formal debate.

Contention: A point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument It is his contention that allowing a casino to be built would not be in the best interests of the city.

Cross-examination: The Cross-examination is the examination of a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness's testimony, knowledge, or credibility.

Rebuttal: As it pertains to an argument or debate, the definition of a rebuttal is the presentation of evidence and reasoning meant to weaken or undermine an opponent's claim; however, in persuasive speaking, a rebuttal is typically part of a discourse with colleagues and rarely as a stand-alone speech.

Refutation: In rhetoric, refutation is the part of an argument in which a speaker or writer counters opposing points of view.

Resolution: Resolution (debate) In general, a resolution in the context of debate by an assembly is a formulation of a determination, expression of opinion, etc...

Flow: Flowing is the debate term for the general technique used to keep track of what arguments are made (and when, and how they are responded to) during a debate.

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3 years ago