Read the lines from "to his excellency general washington," and then answer the question. "fix'd are the eyes of nations on the scales, for in their hopes columbia's arm prevails. anon britannia droops the pensive head, while round increase the rising hills of dead." letter and poem, "to his excellency general washington," phillis wheatley, 1776 in these lines, what is wheatley communicating through imagery and personification? a. her optimism that america and england will sign a peace treaty b. her concern that other nations will form an alliance against america c. her hope that america defeats england in its fight for independence d. her fear that there will be many casualties in the war for independence

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.