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Research Workshop: Writing and Presenting the Argumentative Essay, Part 1 Answers

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the active voicea prepositionthe passive voicea split infinitive

A
the active voice
B
a preposition
C
the passive voice
D
a split infinitive
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the name of the singer is unknown.
t
the kind of song being performed is unknown.
t
the length of the concert is unknown.
t
the type of holiday being celebrated is unknown.
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Which sentence contains an infinitive?

A
Will you take the package to Sheila?
B
We walked to town with Grandma.
C
Please forward that photo to me.
D
It is normal to make mistakes.
4

Read the sentence.Mr. Liu is shopping for the perfect shelf on which to display his bowling trophy.

A
by inserting an adverb between the two parts of the infinitive
B
by switching from active voice to passive voice.
C
by choosing to end the sentence in a preposition
D
by switching from passive voice to active voice
5

Read the sentence.Head toward the large yellow sign to find the lemon grove.Which word is a preposition?

A
head
B
toward
C
yellow
D
lemon
6

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
A tray was provided by the booster club of fresh watermelon slices.
S
Slices of fresh watermelon were provided by the booster club.
T
The booster club provided a tray of fresh watermelon slices.
F
Fresh watermelon slices were provided fresh by the booster club.
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Which sentence uses passive voice?

A
We arrived early for our annual dental check-ups.
B
Dr. Gomez greeted us warmly and took X-rays.
C
Calm music played quietly in the dentist’s office.
D
We were given new toothbrushes by the hygienist.
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Read the sentence.Jameson dropped and broke the cookie jar while his parents were on vacation.What is the best explanation for why the writer would revise this sentence to use passive voice?

A
The writer does not know who dropped the cookie jar.
B
The writer does not know how the cookie jar broke.
C
The writer wants to conceal the identity of the person who broke the jar.
D
The writer wants to conceal the location of the broken cookie jar.
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Select 4 options.Which words are prepositions?atnoundernearfromsee

A
at
B
no
C
under
D
near
E
from
F
see
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Which sentence best uses a split infinitive to clearly emphasize the message of safe driving?

A
Before getting behind the wheel, young drivers must remember not to text.
B
Young drivers must remember to narrow their focus fully when they get behind the wheel.
C
Young drivers must remember to always turn off cell phones before getting behind the wheel.
D
When driving a car, young drivers need to most importantly remember to completely ignore their phones.

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