Question 1

In the first sentence of paragraph 2, what is the main purpose of the infinitive?

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to indicate the purpose or intention of an action

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to establish the subject of the sentence

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to indicate what something can or will be used for

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to serve as the subject of the sentence

Question 2

In paragraph 2, the second sentence uses passive voice. Which version below shows the sentence in active voice?

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I created paintings that were so terrible it looked like my baby brother had colored them.

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My paintings were so terrible it looked like they were colored by my baby brother.

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The paintings I created were so terrible it looked like my baby brother had colored them.

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The paintings I created were so terrible it looked like they were colored by my baby brother.

Question 3

In the last sentence of paragraph 2, what do the ellipsis in the sentence tell the reader?

Accepted Answer

that there were more words in the catalogue description but the writer has chosen to omit them to focus on the words that impacted her

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that the writer is pausing for effect, to signal to the reader how those specific words impacted her

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that the writer has forgotten the actual words from the catalog description and is suggesting the words she uses might be accurate

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that the writer has not completed the piece and she has inserted a placeholder so she can revise the section when she edits

Question 4

In the last paragraph, how should the word gaurentee be spelled?

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guarantee

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guarentee

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garantee

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garentee

Question 5

In the last sentence of the passage, which word introduces an error in usage?

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focused

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love

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passing

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learn

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