Passive Voice vs Active Voice in English Grammar

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What is the primary focus of the drafting stage in the writing process?

Organizing ideas and creating an outline

Developing the thesis statement and supporting details (correct)

Focusing on grammar and mechanics

Receiving feedback from peers and teachers

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in a composition?

To guide, control, and unify ideas in a paper (correct)

To provide evidence for a claim

To introduce the topic of the paper

To summarize the main ideas in a paper

What is the primary goal of revising a paper?

To improve grammar and language use

To proofread for typography and mechanics

To finalize the paper for submission

To apply changes based on feedback (correct)

What is the purpose of outlining in the writing process?

To organize ideas and structure the paper Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of editing in the writing process?

To focus on grammar and language use Signup and view all the answers

What type of feedback focuses on all aspects of writing?

Comprehensive feedback Signup and view all the answers

Which feature of written academic language is characterized by avoiding personal opinions and biases?

Objective Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided in academic writing to ensure consistency in point of view?

Inconsistent pronoun point of view Signup and view all the answers

How should numbers be written in academic writing?

Numbers from zero to ten should be spelled out, and those above ten should be written in figures Signup and view all the answers

When citing sources in academic writing, what is essential to ensure?

Providing proper citations Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using transitional words and phrases in academic writing?

To connect ideas between sentences and paragraphs Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to use standard English in academic writing?

To ensure clarity and precision Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following techniques is used to emphasize similar ideas in a sentence?

Parallelism Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement in writing?

To make writing clear, less repetitive, and easier to understand Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is an example of Formal Language?

Her paper made a major contribution to the field. Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using single-word verbs instead of two-word verbs in writing?

It makes the writing more formal Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is an example of Informal Language?

The settlers got ill after drinking polluted water. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of avoiding colloquialisms and idioms in formal writing?

To make the writing more formal and suitable for academic or professional contexts Signup and view all the answers