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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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Answer:

(A): Too many adjectives can weaken a piece of writing.

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I took the test and got an A on it.

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D. too many adjectives can weaken a piece of writing
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