Crafting Unique Voice in Writing Practice One

Choose the sentence that best demonstrates the use of parallel structure to enhance style and voice.

• She likes reading, to swim, and jogging.

• She likes reading, swimming, and jogging.

• She likes to read, swimming, and jog.

• She likes reading, to swim, and to jog.

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Select the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly to connect two related independent clauses.

• I finished my homework; and I went to bed.

• I finished my homework; I went to bed.

• I finished my homework, I went to bed.

• I finished my homework: I went to bed.

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Identify the sentence that uses active voice to create a more engaging style.

• The ball was thrown by the pitcher.

• The pitcher threw the ball.

• The ball, thrown by the pitcher, landed in the glove.

• The ball had been thrown by the pitcher.

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Which sentence best demonstrates the correct use of a colon to introduce a list?

• She brought: apples, oranges, and bananas.

• She brought apples, oranges, and bananas:

• She brought the following: apples, oranges, and bananas.

• She brought the following apples, oranges, and bananas.

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Select the sentence that uses modifiers correctly to avoid ambiguity.

• Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by John.

• John crossed the finish line running quickly.

• The finish line running quickly was crossed by John.

• John, running quickly, the finish line was crossed.

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Choose the sentence that uses varied sentence structure to create a unique style.

• The sun rose. The birds sang. The day began.

• As the sun rose, the birds sang and the day began.

• The sun rose, the birds sang, the day began.

• The sun rose and the birds sang. The day began.

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Which sentence uses a dash correctly to emphasize additional information?

• My brother—the one who lives in New York—will visit soon.

• My brother, the one who lives in New York—will visit soon.

• My brother—the one who lives in New York, will visit soon.

• My brother the one who lives in New York—will visit soon.

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Select the sentence that uses correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.

• Each of the students must bring their pencil.

• Each of the students must bring his or her pencil.

• Each of the students must bring their pencils.

• Each of the students must bring his pencil.

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Identify the sentence that uses a variety of sentence lengths to create a sophisticated effect.

• The rain fell. It was cold. People hurried home.

• The rain fell, and it was cold, so people hurried home.

• The rain fell in sheets, drenching the city; people hurried home, seeking warmth.

• The rain fell. People hurried home. It was cold.

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Choose the sentence that uses figurative language to enhance voice.

• The wind was strong.

• The wind howled through the trees like a wild animal.

• The wind moved the branches.

• The wind blew.

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