Read the paragraph.

the nobel prize in literature was awarded to naguib mahfouz in 1988. he was the first arabic writer to win the prize. mahfouz was born in cairo, egypt, and many of his novels are set in that city.

which revision puts the underlined sentence into the active voice?

the 1988 nobel prize in literature was awarded to naguib mahfouz.
in 1988, the nobel prize in literature was given to naguib mahfouz.
naguib mahfouz won the nobel prize in literature in 1988.
the nobel prize in literature was won by naguib mahfouz in 1988.

Read the following passage "you're not here to read books, you're here to learn! " the childwrangler's voice screeched as we kept our picks moving rhythmically against the school walls. we had all heard about a time, back in the dark ages, when children read books at school. they say school was even a building above ground. but that was obviously dangerous. how could society thrive if all the children sat around reading all day? when would they have time to learn about veins of coal, processing fuel, and all that stuff? school was important.what two central ideas in this story are most closely related? a. the importance of literature and the dangers of miningb. humankind's basic survival needs and independence c. the nature of learning and societal dysfunctiond. the powers of rumors and abuse of authority

Why is it good idea to outline answers to essay questions if you run out of time during a test?

Which sentence best contrasts two things? a. air travel, like bus travel, is a fun way to get from one place to another. b. air travel is a fun and relatively easy way to get from place to place. c. both bus travel and air travel require substantial planning. d. air travel is much more expensive than bus travel.