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Review over Passive/Active Voice, Parallel Structure, & Formal Style
Review over Passive/Active Voice, Parallel Structure, & Formal Style
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Review over passive/active voice, parallel structure, and formal style
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1
Which sentence incorrectly uses formal language?
School is a big thing in my life.
School is an important part of my life.
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Which sentence correctly uses formal language?
The criminal justice system has serious problems.
The criminal justice system is messed up.
3
What does it mean to use passive voice as a writer?
The subject receives the action.
The subject performs the action.
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Which of the following sentence is a correct example of active voice?
After analyzing the samples, the plants had been measured.
After analyzing the samples, we measured the plants daily.
After analyzing the samples, the plants will be measured.
After analyzing the samples, the plants were measured daily.
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Which sentence correctly uses formal language?
Criminals are dangerous.
Violent criminals can be dangerous.
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Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure incorrectly?
He not only likes to sleep, but also napping.
He not only likes eating, but also napping.
He not only likes to eat, but also to nap.
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Which of the following sentences incorrectly uses formal language?
When nurses work with an ill person, they need to be kind.
When you work with a person who is ill, you need to be kind.
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Which sentence incorrectly uses formal language?
Drinking while driving is dangerous.
Drinking while driving is bad.
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Which of the following sentences does not use correct parallel structure?
I'd rather pay for my education than financial aid.
I'd rather pay for my education than receive financial aid.
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What is one reason why a writer should focus on using active voice?
Active voice uses to be followed by a past participle.
The active voice is direct, vigorous, clear, and concise.
The active voice is indirect.
The active voice is can be weak, awkward, and wordy.
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What is an element you should NOT focus on when writing in formal style?
Use one-word verbs
Replacing "you" with a specific person/group
Using generalizations
Removing contractions
12
Which sentence correctly uses formal language?
I looked up information about nursing positions.
I researched information about nursing positions.
13
Which of these sentences has incorrect parallel structure?
Ellen likes to hike, attend the rodeo, and take naps.
Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and to take naps.
Ellen likes hiking, attending the rodeo, and taking naps.
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Which of these sentences incorrectly uses formal language?
Many patients do not listen to their doctors.
Many patients don’t listen to their doctors.
15
Which of the following sentences is an example of passive voice?
The national anthem is being sung by Jason this time.
Jason, this time, is singing the national anthem.
Jason is singing the national anthem this time.
This time, Jason is singing the national anthem.
16
Which sentence correctly uses formal language?
Two-thirds of Americans are overweight.
Americans are overweight.
17
Which of the following sentences has correct parallel structure?
My best friend took me dancing and to a show.
My best friend took me dancing, to a show, and to the mall.
My best friend took me to a dance and a show.
My best friend took me to a show and dancing.
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What does it mean to use active voice as a writer?
The subject receives the action.
The subject of the sentence performs the action.
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What does it mean to to use parallel structure in writing?
You repeat a chosen grammatical form within a sentence.
The sentences are in lines above and below each other.
You move your pencil parallel to the paper.
You write about the same thing all the time.
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Which of these sentences incorrectly uses formal language?
I chose to attend CUNY college. Because it is near my home.
I chose to attend CUNY college because it is near my home.
