Freakonomics
What is the best way to change this voice from passive to active? Life on the road is considered romantic by adventure seekers.
Adventure seekers consider life on the road romantic.
Which idea from the excerpt best addresses the counterclaim that people are only honest when there is a financial incentive?
Employees who move further up the corporate ladder tend to be more dishonest.
Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?
Eric imagined what life would be like if he had an unlimited bank account.
Which of the following statements support the claim in Freakonomics that "people are generally good even without enforcement"?
Many people enjoy using the honor system.
Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of this paragraph?
Most people are honest enough not to commit major theft.
Which of these sentences from this passage shows a shift in the voice?
NOT In addition, it takes them a long time to decide about throwing away something.
Based on the excerpt, which statement provides the best example of incentive for a sumo wrestler to cheat?
NOT Sumo wrestling is revered in a way that American sports can never be.
Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements best summarizes the incentive system that ranks sumo wrestlers?
NOT The incentive system treats all sumo wrestlers like royalty.
Based on the excerpt, which statement best summarizes the author's beliefs about the disappearing species?
NOT The loss of plant species and habitats will lead to widespread animal extinction.
The example in the excerpt helps the authors arrive at which of the following conclusions?
NOT The majority of people are corrupt.
The author tries to persuade the reader to agree with his claim about the importance of ecosystems by
NOT using deductive reasoning.
Which idea from this paragraph supports the claim that "smaller offices are more honest than big ones"?
Small communities have more incentives against crime.
Based on the excerpt, the conclusion that "personal mood seems to affect honesty" is best supported by which of the following statements?
Stressful fall and winter holidays generally cause payment rates to drop.
What is the best way to change this sentence from active voice to passive voice? He defeated the dark knight upon the valley that stretched before the castle fortress.
The dark knight was defeated upon the valley that stretched before the castle fortress.
Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of this paragraph?
The definition of crime is objective and does not depend on who commits the crime or what type is committed.
What is the best way to change the sentence below from passive voice to active voice? The awkward dance is done by Vincent.
Vincent dances awkwardly.
In this excerpt, the authors present
a contrast between different types of crime.
The excerpt serves as which of the following in relation to the authors' argument?
a counterclaim to the idea that most people are moral
Which best describes the authors' purpose in using a quotation from Adam Smith's book The Theory of Moral Sentiments?
to lend credibility and additional support to their conclusion
What purpose does the "bagel man" serve in this argument?
to show the seriousness of cheating
