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Alliteration is generally used for all of the following purposes except to__________.a. establish a rhythm
c. clarify an argument
b. emphasize an idea
d. impart a musical quality

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Answer 1
Answer: I agree with the person above, the correct answer is C) clarify an argument. Alliteration is repetition of consonants in words. It is used to establish a rhythm, emphasize an idea, and impart a musical quality.  
Answer 2
Answer:

Answer:

Clarify an argument

Explanation:

Alliteration is a device that is basically of form or syntactic. That makes the purpose of establishing a rhythm and imparting musical quality kind of obvious. Why are they used? To emphasize an idea. On the other hand, Clarifying an argument would need a device that focuses more on semantic or meaning.

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The study of word forms and their origins is known as _____?

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morphology is the answer. Hope that helps
the study of word forms and their origins are knowing as morphological

Which sentence contains correctly punctuated items in a series? A.
Our family has lived in Seattle; Washington; San Francisco; California; and Las Vegas; Nevada.

B.
Our family has lived in Seattle, Washington; San Francisco, California; and Las Vegas, Nevada.

C.
Our family has lived in Seattle, Washington, San Francisco, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

D.
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The sentence that contains correctly punctuated items in a series is, option B. Our family has lived in Seattle, Washington; San Francisco, California; and Las Vegas, Nevada. Semicolons are used to separate items in a series that use commas. This is to make the list of items clearer and understandable. 

Which kind of phrase are the underlined words in the sentence?Someone will claim the prize before midnight.

Underlined words: Before midnight

A. Adverb phrase

B. Adjective phrase

C. Appositive phrase

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Someone will claim the prize before midnight.

A. Adverb phrase

The best way to start a statement on your résumé is with _____.

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The correct answer is this one: "c. an active verb." The best way to start a statement on your résumé is with an active verb. Having an active verb will immediately catches the attention of the employer.

Here are the choices.
a. “I” or “My”
b. a noun
c. an active verb
d. an adjective

Answer:

its c

Explanation:

i got right

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c. poems
b. plays
d. prayers

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Answer:

B

Explanation:

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B. We waited for the third train before we were able to leave the station.
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