20. Writing in the active voice will allow you to

A emphasize the subject of the sentence being acted on

B write longer sentences

OC. use the verb "to be."

OD write more lively sentences.

Why did Ezra Pound reduce "In a Station of the Metro" from 30 lines to two?

As Tom gives his testimony, Scout draws parallels between Mayella and several other people she has recently learned to understand. To who does she compare Mayella and why?

The audience is, are aware that they were lucky to get tickets

Which is the best summary of paragraph three of the Iroquois Constitution?

Which pronoun goes in the blank: she, us, them, or her. "The best prepared guides, Riley and ___ seldom have problems on hikes."

Which of the following is a complete sentence 1. Even when the temperatures improved 2. Because I had not slept for two nights. 3. Although Henry was unusually tall. 4. Since she was hungry, she had a snack.

We learn more from our failures than from our successes. Write a persuasive paragraph in which you agree or disagree. State your opinion and support it with reasoning. Use language that will appeal to your readers' reason and emotions.

Which one of the following sentences contains two ideas joined by a connecting word? A. Tina arrived at work earlier than usual. B. Frank went fishing on Saturday; he caught many fish. C.

Select the correct answer. The Send off Down the close, darkening lanes they sang their way To the siding-shed, And lined the train with faces grimly gay. Their breasts were stuck all white with wreath and spray As men's are, dead.

Explain how nicknames became surnames.