Why might a writer choose to use the passive voice?
A.To show who did the action in the sentence
B. To focus on the object of an action rather than on who did the
action
C. To emphasize that the actions in the sentence took place at the
same time
D. To focus on what caused the events of the sentence rather than
what the effects were

Answer:

B

Explanation:

The passive voice is used when we want to emphasize the action (the verb) and the object of a sentence rather than subject.

Which of the following sentences
punctuates the appositive or
appositive phrase correctly?
A. Shannon, my sister,
owns a healthy living
company that allows people to exercise while at
work.
B. Shannon, my sister owns a healthy, living
company that allows people to exercise while at
work.
C. Shannon, my sister owns a healthy living
-company, that allows people to exercise while at
work.
D. Shannon my sister owns a healthy living,
company that allows, people to exercise while at
work.

What theory was Muzafer Sherif testing in his experiment?
A. People will try to persuade others to accept a different point of view.
B. People will change their opinions to agree with others, even strangers.
C. People will change their opinions when their close acquaintances disagree.
D. People will always stand by their opinions when strangers disagree with them.

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Which sentence has been fixed or edited correctly?
At the zoo, Marissa took photos of the chimps, the apes the koalas, and the bison,
O A. At the zoo, "Marissa took photos of the chimps, the apes the koalas, and the bison.
OB. At the zoo, Marissa took photos of the chimps, the apes, the koalas, and the bison.
OC. At the zoo, Marissa took photos, of the chimps, the apes the koalas, and the bison.
OD
At the zoo, Marissa took photos of the chimps, the apes the. koalas, and the bison.
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I seriously need help with these two I really don’t want any links?

6. Which of the following sentences from the reading best expresses the
central point of the selection?
A. "Dr. Rosenthal is a pioneer in the study of how people send
and receive non-verbal messages...called 'body language."
B. "Every would-be Romeo or Juliet knows that the language
of courtship goes far beyond words."
C. "Researchers trace various kinds of body language back to
our roots in the animal world."
D. "Because nonverbal communication, based in our animal
roots and childhoods, is universal, it is useful to become more
aware of it."

horses race

phrase or a sentence?

Which answer option BEST evaluates how well the following summary reflects the original passage?

Fat rats scurry

phrase or a sentence?

To what major search engine has Teevan contributed?

If you could have any superpower what would it be and why? ​

It is good that both parents in a family join the workforce. What are the advantages?​

what message does the story of noah bring to us in terms of doctrine morals and worship? ​

1. While I ............the performance, I met one of my old friends.
A. watched
B. was watching
C. watch
D. am watching

How do the citizens help to increase national glory?
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1) Have you finished all the reports ......? You never let me down, Sama!
a) already
b) recently
c) so far
d) yet

2) What ....... when I called you? You sounded very busy.
a) have you been doing
b) have you done
c) did you do
d) were you doing

3) l ............ stories very quickly, but I no longer do now.
a) have written
b) used to write
c) am writing
d) write

4) I returned home when Mother ......... dinner
a) was preparing
b) was been prepared
c) were repairing
d) had been prepared

5) Manal cannot play tennis because she .......... her hand.
a) have hurt
b) has hurt
c) had hurt
d) was hurting

6) We............. three visits from our relatives this week. We expect more visits .
a) have had
b) had had
c) didn't have
d) have
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HELP ME OUT PLEASE!

Read the last line of "Early Fires again:

If the flame burned out, a new flame would have to be secured, which often meant a long journey and a great deal of trouble.

Which answer best paraphrases the last line?

A) If the fire went out, a new one would have to be obtained, which was not an easy task.

B) Sometimes a new flame would have to be found, which meant a long trip and a great deal of trouble,

C) After a long journey, it was hard to get a new flame.

D) After the flame burned out, it was hard to relight it.​

Select all the correct answer’s that apply pls!

she hid the cookies ___ the cupboard​

what is the defference between in the end & at the end​

identify the underlined phrase as positional phrace, noun phrase, verbal phrase, or infinitive phrase. write PP prepositional phrase, NP for noun phrase,
VP for verbal phrase, and IP infinitive paste


1. The speed boat is (moving_in_a_circle)

2. Danielle has (a_colorful_bag) with her.

3. i am making this project (for_the_entire_class).

4. mr peter parker plan (to_have_watched) the new movie

please answer this correctly ineed it now

5. john ronnie laughed (in_class)​

help please!! this is from the book freak the mighty.
What does Kevin do when Max can't answer the teacher's questions?
1. He interrupts Max and answers the question wrong on purpose
2. He climbs up on Max's shoulders
3. He tells Max it's time to leave and they do
4. Nothing, he lets Max figure it out

thank you :)

which is a scientific question that could be included in this investagation

why do farmers have to things differently than in the past

V. Use a comma plus a coordinating conjunction to join the sentences in each cluster.
Ex: a. He hung the picture.
b. The wire was too thin. [, but]
c. It fell off the wall. [, and]
→ He hung the picture, but the wire was too thin, and it fell off the wall.
1. a. Manny skated on the pond.
b. Sandy went sledding on the hill. [, and]
2. a. You can taste-test the dessert yourself.
b. You can ask me to test it for you. [, or]
3. a. He answered the letter late.
b. He had the flu. [, for]
4. a. We watched the news on television.
b. We did not see the weather report. [, but]
5. a. The neighbors are on vacation.
b. Perhaps they are not answering their door. [, or]
6. a. Allison completed her report on Monday.
b. She practiced her presentation on Tuesday. [, and]
7. a. Harry trained for the race.
b. He was a sure winner. [, and]
c. He twisted his ankle the weekend before the event. [, but]
8. a. Grandpa pitched the ball to me.
b. I hit a home run. [, and]
9. a. The tree grew tall.
b. She pruned its leaves.
c. It produced no apples.
10. a. Her jewelry must be real.
b. It must be expensive.
c. It shines brilliantly.
11. a. They went to hear the concert.
b. They took some friends along. [, and]
12. a. She could go over to her friend’s house.
b. She could talk to her on the phone. [, or]
13. a. He especially liked peppers on his pizza.
b. His friends wanted olives. [, but]
14. a. We know Kelly arrived early.
b. We saw her in the cafeteria. [, for]
15. a. The math problem was not solved by me.
b. It was [not] solved by anyone. [, nor]
16. a. She could borrow her friend’s blouse.
b. She could try to mend her own. [, or]
17. a. The frozen yogurt was good.
b. The toppings were delicious. [, and]
c. The cone was soggy. [, but]
18. a. Henry shoveled five driveways to earn money.
b. He still didn’t have enough to buy the disc player.
19. a. The play was interesting.
b. The actors were his friends.

What poetic devices are being used in the excerpt above and what imagery does it provide?
A) The poet uses personification to create an image of the horse riding up to the inn.
B) The poet uses alliteration and onomatopoeia to help the reader "hear" the sounds of the horse's hooves in the inn yard.
C) The poet uses a simile to give a visual of the brightness of the moon
D) The poet uses hyperbole to demonstrate the darkness of the yard.

Please help me

Please write 4-5 sentences about this image.

On Ralph Ellison’s Living With Music (1955)
In the passage, the drunk, the jazz musicians, and the singer all share which of the following?
Select one:
a. An inability to identify with others
b. An intense application to a single activity
c. A concern more with individuality than with tradition
d. An ambivalent feeling about their roles in life
e. A desire for popular approval

Select the letter of the correct answer.
Which of these would be least important to include in a summary of this article?
A. La La Land Kind Cafe serves coffee to its communities in bright yellow cups.
B. The cafes aim to model how a successful business can have a positive effect on a
community.
C. The cafes are intended to spread kindness through the communities they serve.
D. La La Land Kind Cafe provides a community for youth who have aged out of foster
care.

Mrs. Mallard is described as descending the stairs "like a goddess of Victory." In what ways does she feel herself victorious? in The Story of an hour​

does form and shape is same word.