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Question
Do you think Twain approved of spelling reforms? Give reasons for your answer.
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Solution
No, Twain did not support spelling improvements, as seen by his proposal for improving English spelling. He intended to indicate through his approach that additional alterations and improvements to English spellings would be harmful to the language.
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