Read the sentence.
The famous artist and sculptor Michelangelo sculpted the statue David in Italy in the early 1500s.
The best reason for the writer to revise this sentence to be in the passive voice is to emphasiz
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Read the sentence.
The famous artist and sculptor Michelangelo sculpted the statue David in Italy in the early 1500s.
The best reason for the writer to revise this sentence to be in the passive voice is to emphasize
the date.
the location.
the sculptor.
the statue.
d. the statue.
Read the sentence.
A tray of fresh watermelon slices was provided by the booster club.
How should the writer revise the sentence to use active voice?
A tray was provided by the booster club of fresh watermelon slices.
Slices of fresh watermelon were provided by the booster club.
The booster club provided a tray of fresh watermelon slices.
Fresh watermelon slices were provided fresh by the booster club.
c. The booster club provided a tray of fresh watermelon slices.
Which sentence contains a split infinitive?
It is important to wear plenty of sunscreen at an outdoor swim meet.
The coach tells the swimmers how to improve their performance.
Parents drive to the local swim club so they can watch the competition.
Swimmers must be sure to completely follow all of the team guidelines.
d. Swimmers must be sure to completely follow all of the team guidelines.
Which sentence contains an infinitive?
Will you take the package to Sheila?
We walked to town with Grandma.
Please forward that photo to me.
It is normal to make mistakes.
d. It is normal to make mistakes.
Check all that apply.
Which words are prepositions?
at
no
under
near
from
see
at
under
near
from
Read the sentence.
Mr. Richardson is shopping for the perfect shelf on which to display his bowling trophy.
How could a writer best revise this sentence to avoid overly formal language?
by inserting an adverb between the two parts of the infinitive
by switching from active voice to passive voice.
by choosing to end the sentence in a preposition
by switching from passive voice to active voice
c. by choosing to end the sentence in a preposition
Read the sentence.
Someone sang a solo during the holiday concert.
The best reason to revise this sentence using the passive voice is that
the name of the singer is unknown.
the kind of song being performed is unknown.
the length of the concert is unknown.
the type of holiday being celebrated is unknown.
a. the name of the singer is unknown.
Read the sentence.
When she arrived at the concert hall, the singer walked through a crowd of cheering fans.
Which word is a preposition?
she
at
walked
crowd
b. at
Which sentence best uses a split infinitive to create emphasis?
Before getting behind the wheel, young drivers must remember to not text in the car.
Young drivers must remember to fully focus on driving when they get behind the wheel.
Young drivers must remember to always turn off cell phones before getting behind the wheel.
When driving a car, young drivers must remember to completely ignore their cell phones.
c. Young drivers must remember to always turn off cell phones before getting behind the wheel.
Which sentence contains a split infinitive?
Young children seem to thoroughly enjoy playing with soap bubbles and shaving cream.
It is important to give children opportunities to explore their world through sensory experiences.
Clay and finger paints are often used to prepare children for writing and drawing.
Going to preschool opens the door to learning and encourages kindergarten readiness.
a. Young children seem to thoroughly enjoy playing with soap bubbles and shaving cream.
Etta is taking notes to create a webpage about healthy eating.
RQ: Why have childhood obesity rates tripled in the United States over the past three decades?
- Portion sizes have increased and calorie intake has increased 31 percent.
- Children now eat an average of three snacks per day (up from one per day).
- Children and adolescents spend an average of 7.5 hours per day watching television or on the Internet.
What should she add to make these notes more organized?
paraphrased information
a thesis statement
the source of the information
the research question
c. the source of the information
Read the research question about the decreasing number of honey bees in the United Sates.
How many honey bee colonies have collapsed in the United States over the last decade?
What is ineffective about this research question?
It lacks specificity.
It results in a single answer.
It is not answerable through research.
It is too complex.
b. It results in a single answer.
Read the research question about recycling.
Is recycling effective in the United States?
Why isn't this research question effective? Check all that apply.
It is not about a researchable topic.
It has a single answer.
It is too broad.
It may prompt further research.
It lacks complexity.
It is not specific enough.
It is too broad.
It lacks complexity.
It is not specific enough.
Tyson is researching the benefits of solar energy. Which is the most credible source on his list?
a blog about whether solar energy is more effective than other forms of energy
a university's website that provides information about a recent solar energy study
a company's website that sells solar energy panels to the general public
a blog that provides information about ways solar panels can help people cut energy costs
b. a university's website that provides information about a recent solar energy study
Which research question would be the most effective in researching the harmful effects of food pesticides?
What are the most frequently used pesticides on farms that grow food for human consumption?
Where are the majority of pesticides used on fruits and vegetables manufactured?
How much does it cost each year to protect food crops that are grown using pesticides?
Are fruits and vegetables that are grown on farms that use pesticides dangerous for human consumption?
d. Are fruits and vegetables that are grown on farms that use pesticides dangerous for human consumption?
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