Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

a. a hurricane watch has been issued by the authorities.
b. three horses pranced along the fence line.
c. in the backseat, the children passed the time by arguing.
d. stragglers were still crossing the finish line an hour later.

Exit "families were being further torn asunder, and those left behind knew no more about their own fate than they did of the loved ones moving on." this passage from the text best represents which of the following literary devices used by the author? a. the motif of racial prejudice b. the dramatic irony of the audience knowing more than the characters c. the motif of displacement and separation d. the theme of conflict between those leaving and those being left behind

The following line from "the story of an hour" provides mrs. mallard's view of marriage: "there would be no powerful will bending hers in that blind persistence with which men and women believe they have a right to impose a private will upon a fellow-creature."which word emphasizes male dominance in marriage?

Select all that apply. because the length of his story is limited, short story writers typically: