Question

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

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

I took the test and got an A on it.

Answer 2

D. too many adjectives can weaken a piece of writing