1. **when countries, businesses, and individuals have differences to resolve, they have several options.** the most direct method of resolving differences is to bargain. in bargaining, the involved parties communicate directly, stating what they want and what compromises they might accept. or the parties might prefer mediation. mediation involves a neutral third party who listens to both sides, then suggests possible ways of resolving the dispute. the disagreeing sides might also turn to arbitration. in arbitration, a neutral third party studies both sides’ arguments, then imposes a decision. a. three major supporting details b. four major supporting details c. six major supporting details

a. three major supporting details

Explanation:

active voice: my father cut the tree.

passive voice: the tree was cut by my father.

active voice: people buy newspapers every day.

passive voice: newspapers are bought (by people) every day.

active voice: people have been using movies as political propaganda since world war ii.

passive voice: movies have been used as political propaganda since world war ii.

active voice: donna gave me my birthday present.

passive voice: i was given my birthday present (by donna). / my birthday present was given to me (by donna).

active voice: mom will leave the keys on the counter.

passive voice: the keys will be left (by mom) on the counter.

the words in parentheses are the agent of the passive voice and can be omitted when obvious, generic, or simply unnecessary.

everett ross tried the pasta but liked the soup more