Read the sentence that appears in an argumentative essay about American public education. Millions of dollars have been spent by taxpayers on programs to improve education.Which revision offers the most improvement in sentence fluency?

The original sentence uses passive voice: “Millions of dollars have been spent by taxpayers.” Choice B puts the subject, “Taxpayers,” first and uses the direct verb “have spent,” making the sentence clearer and more fluent while preserving its meaning. Choice A adds the unsupported idea that taxpayers still need to pay.

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