C. To use persuasion to convince readers to accept an opinion
Answer:
Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you.
In this speech, President George W. Bush is welcoming the troops that were fighting al-Qaida and are now returning home. He gives them a brief summary of the war, and of America's position in it. He also tells them he understands that their main purpose is to eventually come home. Finally, he lets the troops know that their service is appreciated by telling them that their families are proud of them and their nation welcomes them.
Answer:
Daisha spent a gross sum of $205,000 on her vacation home.
The popular action movie earned a gross income of $5 billion.
Explanation:
As given in the question, the word "gross" can mean several things. One among them is that it refers to the "overall total amount without any deductions", especially in economics.
As per the second definition provided in the question, the sentences "Daisha spent a gross sum of $205,000 on her vacation home." and "The popular action movie earned a gross income of $5 billion" used the word correctly. They describe or give the information about how much amount of money is accumulated in each circumstance/ situation.
Thus, the correct answers are the fourth and fifth options.
The sentence that contains a verb in the passive voice is option C. Day Hiking was made a priority on our trip. We consider the sentence in passive voice if the subject that performs the action is not present in the sentence; rather, the object or the receiver of the action becomes the subject of the sentence.
Answer:
The correct answer would be C; Imperative