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Anticipating the Future through Texts: Visions Answers

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According to The Elements of Style, which sentence is written in active voice?

A
The acceptance speech was given by the award winners.
B
The pennants were won by the championship team.
C
A memorable evening was had by all who attended the event.
D
The workers took precautions while digging along power lines.
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Read the sentence.The animals' habitat was in the direct path of the forest fire. Which type of phrase or clause is underlined in the sentence?

A
noun phrase
B
verb phrase
C
adjectival clause
D
adverbial clause
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Use the following definitions to answer the question.accept:1. (verb) to take, to receiveexcept:1. (verb) to leave out, to excludeWhich sentence contains correct word usage?

A
A raise was given to all employees accept the intern.
B
The school was happy to except all donations to support their programs.
C
Please except this as a token of my appreciation.
D
The restaurant will only accept deliveries through the back entrance.
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Which sentence contains gender-neutral language?

A
The firemen loaded their equipment and started up the ladder.
B
The stewardess helped load passengers onto the plane.
C
A company is looking to replace the chairman of the board.
D
Recycling helps preserve the Earth for all humankind.
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Which is a compound-complex sentence?

A
While they were walking on campus, Dwayne admired the buildings, and Michelle imagined attending classes in this beautiful place.
B
Daily exercise is beneficial to your health, therefore you must take several precautions to avoid injuries.
C
Our experienced tour guide, who grew up in the area, directed us toward some amazing local scenes.
D
The electronic merchandise was defective, as it had been severely damaged during shipment.
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Use the following definitions to answer the question.council:1. (noun) a committee2. (noun) people running local affairscounsel:1. (noun) somebody who gives advice2. (noun) adviceWhich sentence contains correct word usage?

A
The city counsel held a meeting to discuss parking fines.
B
The defendant was given council to plead not guilty.
C
The counsel voted on the referendum during the last session.
D
The council voted to uphold the education budget as planned.
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Read the sentence.The astronomy club placed the telescope on the tripod and that was their choice.According to The Elements of Style, which sentence is the best revision?

A
It was chosen by the astronomy club to place the telescope on the tripod.
B
The astronomy club chose to place the telescope on the tripod.
C
Placing the telescope on the tripod was chosen by the astronomy club.
D
no change
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Read the sentence.While she slept the alarm kept ringing in Jamie's ear.According to The Elements of Style, what is the correct way to revise this sentence?

A
While she slept, the alarm kept ringing in Jamie's ear.
B
The alarm kept ringing in Jamie's ear, while she slept.
C
The alarm kept ringing while she slept in Jamie's ear.
D
no change
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According to The Elements of Style, which answer choice is consistent with Strunk's rules?

A
Use of passive voice should be discarded.
B
Revise writing to omit needless words.
C
Use of the Oxford comma is not preferred.
D
Write short sentences that contain few details.
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Read the sentence.Conservationists are considering urban runoff and they are tracking population growth but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined.According to The Elements of Style, what is the correct way to punctuate this sentence?

A
Conservationists are considering urban runoff and they are tracking population growth, but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined.
B
Conservationists are considering urban runoff, and they are tracking population growth but, the magnitude of the situation has not been determined.
C
Conservationists are considering urban runoff, and they are tracking population growth, but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined.
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