Globalization and the Information Age: Postmodernism into the Twenty-First Century — Test
Question 6 • TPS EdX English Language Arts 11
Read the sentence that appears in an argumentative essay about American public education. Millions of dollars have been spent by taxpayers on programs to improve education. Which revision offers the most improvement in sentence fluency?
Answer
A
So much money has been spent on education by way of taxes.
B
Programs endorsed by taxpayers have also been funded by taxpayers.
C
Taxpayers have spent millions of dollars on programs to improve education.
D
Programs to improve education cost millions of dollars, and taxpayers need to pay for them.
Explanation
The original sentence uses passive voice: “have been spent by taxpayers.” Changing it to active voice makes the sentence more direct and easier to follow: “Taxpayers have spent millions of dollars on programs to improve education.” Choice C preserves the original meaning while improving fluency.
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