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the information in this excerpt helps readers imagine that
Lincoln was
Read this excerpt from "1859 Autobiographical Statement for
the Chester County Times."
The next, and three succeeding biennial elections, I was
elected to the Legislature. I was not a candidate afterwards.
During this Legislative period I had studied law, and removed
to Springfield to practice it. In 1846 I was once elected to the
lower House of Congress. Was not a candidate for re-
election. From 1849 to 1854, both inclusive, practiced law
more assiduously than ever before.
calm and peaceful.
scholarly and dedicated.
dull and weary.
idle and boastful.
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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.

answer; /// i do believe the correct answer is (c) public education;