Bahh! Who needs technology to write? Did Shakespeare need a word processor? Did Fitzgerald have a spell check? Did Mary Shelley need a degree in robotics to create Frankenstein's monster? Throughout history, great writers have relied on little else than their fertile imaginations, and the effort of putting pen to paper in order to produce great literature. In today's world, many experts believe, in fact, that technology works against that impulse of imagination. Rather than reading "old-fashioned" books, youngsters are spending hours in front of the Internet. Rather than playing street games with neighborhood friends, youngsters are entertaining themselves with video games. Rather than playing cards, checkers or chess, youngsters are gluing themselves to the television set. A computer may be able to indicate a misspelling, but it can't differentiate between good ideas and weak ones. A computer may be able to spot an incomplete sentence, but it can't make a judgment about which sentences flow more fluidly than others. A computer can't organize our thoughts, place us in the minds of another character, or create images and language which tug at our heartstrings. Only the human mind and heart can write, so let's get back to basics, and pick up those pens once again!
Think carefully about the opinion evident in the above paragraph. Write a well-organized, persuasive paragraph in which you either support or reject the ideas presented here. Be particularly watchful of sentence fluency as you write, practicing a variety of sentence lengths, structures and purposes!
B. Anna works hard every day of her life.
C. Anna is always working hard at home.
D. Anna is a hardworking and versatile person.
Answer:
A. Have you noticed how hard she works?
Explanation:
Every clause in the sentence seems to start as a independent clause, with an explicit subject (Anna) followed by a predicate. In order to vary this structure, an option that does not contain an explicit subject needs to be chosen - this is option A.
Option A does not mention Anna as the subject explicitly - unlike the other options. The subject is addressed as a singular second person (You).
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Hello, my name is (name), and I'm an engineer. Well, one of the only engineers left. Everyone else seems to have been replaced by robots. As the only female engineer on the field, I try to create something out of the ordinary that'll be surprising enough to let me keep my job. It'll be hard to top my robotic dog, though. Then again, I have made some crazy things, like my robotic gloves. I have all my tools around me, plus my trusty laptop. I tie my hair up into a ponytail, and put on my googles and gloves. As I sit on my blue icebox, I take in the lovely scenery. The trees truly go perfectly with the changing colors of the morning sky. The sun starts rising on a new day. Maybe inspiration will strike and I'll actually be able to make something out of this weird floating box.
b. hoax news
c. muckraking
d. propaganda