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The word that functions as the indirect object in the sentence is class.
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The best description of the sentence is: The sentence is built around the simple subject “dad” and simple predicate “gave.” It also contains both a direct object “lunches” and indirect object “us.”
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When the subject of a sentence performs the action in the sentence, the verb in the sentence is in the active voice.
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The grammatical structure used in this sentence is passive voice.
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The revision that puts the sentence in the active voice while maintaining the original meaning is: The coyote’s eerie howl filled the dusk.
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The predicate of a sentence is what is said about the subject or what the subject does.
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The verb with the correct verb tense to complete the sentence is flooded: "The hotel lobby flooded with fans hoping for an autograph as soon as word spreads that the movie star is staying in the penthouse."
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A writer would most likely use these verbs in an essay that includes the past, present, and future tenses.
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The part of the sentence that tells “who” or “what” the sentence is about is the subject.
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The complete predicate of the sentence is: decided to carefully review his novel to see if there was anything he could salvage.
Read the sentence.
As part of my presentation, I read my class the final stanza of the poem and then performed a critique.
Which word in the sentence functions as the indirect object?
class
stanza
poem
critique
2. Read the sentence.
Unfazed by the morning frenzy before school, dad gave us our lunches before we left.
Which best describes the sentence?
The sentence is built around the simple subject “school” and simple predicate “left.” It also contains an indirect object “us,” but not a direct object.
The sentence is built around the simple subject “morning” and simple predicate “left.” It also contains a direct object “us,” but not an indirect object.
The sentence is built around the simple subject “frenzy” and simple predicate “gave us.” But, it does not contain either a direct or indirect object.
The sentence is built around the simple subject “dad” and simple predicate “gave.” It also contains both a direct object “lunches” and indirect object “us.”
3. When the subject of a sentence performs the action in the sentence, the verb in the sentence is in the
active voice? future or passive voice? or present tense??
4. Read the sentence.
During the scenic tour of the national park, the cascading waterfall was photographed repeatedly.
Which grammatical structure is used in this sentence?
active voice
passive voice
future tense
present tense
5. Read the sentence.
The dusk was filled by the coyote's eerie howl.
Which revision puts the sentence in the active voice while maintaining the original meaning?
The coyote’s eerie howl filled the dusk.
The coyote’s dusk was filled by the coyote's eerie howl.
The coyote’s howl was filling the eerie dusk.
The coyote's howl was filling the dusk eerily.
6. The predicate of a sentence is
a group of words that is acted upon by the subject.
what is said about the subject or what the subject does.
the form of a verb used to show when an action happened.
a verb quality that tells if its subject performs or receives action.
7. Choose the verb with the correct verb tense to complete the sentence.
The hotel lobby flood? flooded? flooding? will flood?
with fans hoping for an autograph as soon as word spreads that the movie star is staying in the penthouse.
8. Read the list of verbs.
foretold, overtook, will inflict, will petition
A writer would most likely use these verbs in an essay that includes
the present and past tenses.
the future and present tenses.
the future and past tenses.
the past, present, and future tenses.
9. The part of the sentence that tells “who” or “what” the sentence is about is the
direct object? or indirect? predicate or subject?
10. Read the sentence.
Before taking any drastic measures, the writer decided to carefully review his novel to see if there was anything he could salvage.
What is the complete predicate of the sentence?
Before taking any drastic measures, the writer
the writer decided to carefully review his novel
decided to carefully review his novel to see if there was anything he could salvage
the writer decided to carefully review his novel to see if there was anything he could salvage
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8. the future and past tenses.
Thank you for your response! Here are the clarifications for those two questions according to your input:
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You are correct that "will flood" is another option, as it suggests a future action. So, it would read: "The hotel lobby will flood with fans hoping for an autograph as soon as word spreads that the movie star is staying in the penthouse."
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The list of verbs you provided includes both future tense ("will inflict," "will petition") and past tense ("foretold," "overtook"). Therefore, a writer would most likely use these verbs in an essay that includes the future and past tenses.
Thank you for the corrections! If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!
Identify each part of your writing assignment.
Product: What will you write?
Topic: What will you write about?
Purpose: Why will you write?
Audience: Who will read your writing?
Argument for Using Controlled Fires to Protect Wild Areas
Product: I will write an argumentative essay advocating for the use of controlled fires as a necessary and effective method for protecting wild areas from larger, uncontrolled wildfires, promoting biodiversity, and enhancing ecosystem health.
Topic: The essay will explore the benefits of controlled burns in forest management, including their role in reducing fuel loads, encouraging the growth of certain plant species, and preventing catastrophic wildfires that pose risks to both human and wildlife populations.
Purpose: The purpose of the essay is to inform readers about the ecological advantages of controlled fires and to persuade them that, when conducted responsibly, controlled burns are a valuable tool for land management agencies in preserving and maintaining healthy wild landscapes. Additionally, it aims to address common misconceptions and fears regarding controlled burns, highlighting the importance of fire as a natural process.
Audience: The primary audience for this writing will include environmental policymakers, land management professionals, conservationists, and the general public interested in environmental issues. It may also reach those who are skeptical about the safety and efficacy of controlled burns, aiming to provide them with well-researched arguments and real-life examples.
Product: What will you write?
✔ an argumentative essay
Topic: What will you write about?
✔ using controlled fires
Purpose: Why will you write?
✔ to argue in favor of or against controlled fires
Audience: Who will read your writing?
✔ peers and adults
Writing Assignment Breakdown
Product:
✔ an argumentative essay
Topic:
✔ using controlled fires
Purpose:
✔ to argue in favor of controlled fires as an effective management strategy for protecting wild areas
Audience:
✔ peers and adults
If you need further assistance or would like additional details for any part of your writing assignment, feel free to ask!
Most students are against having to wear ugly uniforms.
Student uniforms have never been a rule in this school before.
Student uniforms should not be implemented because they limit students’ freedom.
I am against student uniforms because I do not like them.
The logical claim against the use of school uniforms is:
✔ Student uniforms should not be implemented because they limit students’ freedom.
This statement presents a clear argument regarding the negative impact of uniforms on students' personal freedom, making it a strong claim in an argument against their use.
the safety precautions that are taken.
why safety precautions are needed.
What reasons on the website support the claim that prescribed fires help? Check all that apply.
Planned fires reduce dangerous fuels.
Planned fires spread diseases.
Animals have less to eat after prescribed fires.
Prescribed fires prevent plant growth.
Prescribed fires nourish the soil.
The habitat for endangered animals improves after prescribed fires.
Prescribed fire is a planned fire used to meet management objectives.
Did you know fire can be good for people and the land? After many years of fire exclusion, an ecosystem that needs periodic fire becomes unhealthy. Trees are stressed by overcrowding; fire-dependent species disappear; and flammable fuels build up and become hazardous. The right fire at the right place at the right time:
Reduces hazardous fuels, protecting human communities from extreme fires;
Minimizes the spread of pest insects and disease;
Removes unwanted species that threaten species native to an ecosystem;
Provides forage for game;
Improves habitat for threatened and endangered species;
Recycles nutrients back to the soil; and
Promotes the growth of trees, wildflowers, and other plants;
The Forest Service manages prescribed fires and even some wildfires to benefit natural resources and reduce the risk of unwanted wildfires in the future. The agency also uses hand tools and machines to thin overgrown sites in preparation for the eventual return of fire.
A prescribed fire in a forest.
Prescribed fires target dry undergrowth that can increase the risk of uncontrolled forest fires.
More prescribed fires mean fewer extreme wildfires.
Specialists write burn plans for prescribed fires. Burn plans identify – or prescribe – the best conditions under which trees and other plants will burn to get the best results safely. Burn plans consider temperature, humidity, wind, moisture of the vegetation, and conditions for the dispersal of smoke. Prescribed fire specialists compare conditions on the ground to those outlined in burn plans before deciding whether to burn on a given day.
Based on the provided information about the US Forest Service's use of controlled fires (prescribed fires), here are the reasons that support the claim that prescribed fires help:
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Planned fires reduce dangerous fuels.
- This aligns with the objective of reducing hazardous materials that can lead to extreme wildfires.
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Prescribed fires nourish the soil.
- This is mentioned in the context of recycling nutrients back to the soil, which is beneficial for plant growth.
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The habitat for endangered animals improves after prescribed fires.
- It is stated that prescribed fires improve habitat for threatened and endangered species, which supports biodiversity.
Claims that do not support the argument:
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Planned fires spread diseases.
- This is a negative statement and does not support the benefits of prescribed fires.
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Animals have less to eat after prescribed fires.
- While this may happen temporarily, the overall intent of prescribed fires is to improve habitat and forage in the long term, thus this statement does not support the claim.
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Prescribed fires prevent plant growth.
- This is also a negative assertion and contradicts the information about promoting growth.
Summary of the Claims Supporting Prescribed Fires:
- Reduces hazardous fuels, protecting communities.
- Minimizes the spread of pest insects and disease.
- Removes unwanted species threatening native species.
- Provides forage for game.
- Improves habitat for threatened and endangered species.
- Recycles nutrients back to the soil.
- Promotes the growth of trees, wildflowers, and other plants.
These highlights confirm the reasoning and advantages of utilizing controlled fires in forest management. If you need more details or further breakdowns, feel free to ask!