Writing in the active voice will allow you to do what?

a) emphasize the subject of the sentence being acted on.

b) use the verb "to be"

c) write longer sentences

d) write more lively sentences.

The feisty dog fights quite viciously with other neighborhood dogs. adverb adjective verb

What does the characterization in Beowulf show about Hrothgar? A. He is suspicious B. He is evil C. He is tragic D. He is disgruntled

When is a succinct writing style most appropriate? A. when writing a personal letter B. when composing a poem C. when writing a work e-mail D. when developing a theme in a novel

Which line best reveals that the author's purpose is to entertain? Read the exchange from The Number Devil "You've made a two out of nothing but ones. Now try this- "That's too hard. I can't do it in my head. "Then use your calculator.

What is one of the chiefs reasons the titanic hit the iceberg

What is the participial phrase in this sentence? The broken vase, purchased by my grandmother, was suddenly falling to the floor, smashing into pieces. was suddenly falling falling to the floor purchased by my grandmother smashing into pieces

What is the theme of "The Landlady"? By Roald Dahl

Anna comes across an unfamiliar word while reading a science article. She reads the entire paragraph to try to understand the word. Which strategy is she using? context clues inferences resources prior knowledge

I had to look everywhere for my keys, but finally found them behind my dresser. a. adjective c. noun b. preposition d. adverb

Read the following poem and identify at least two elements of structure, three elements of sound and three elements of figurative language. For each element, provide an example from the poem and analyze it.