Identifying sentence emphasis 1

Click on the sentence that answers the question.

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undefined. Which sentence emphasizes the arrival of the infant?
◯ Although my first night in the emergency room was fairly quiet, an infant in cardiac arrest arrived by ambulance just after midnight.
◯ My first night in the emergency room was fairly quiet until an infant in cardiac arrest arrived by ambulance just after midnight.
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undefined. Which sentence emphasizes that the Camaro is no longer street legal?
◯ My 1969 Camaro, which is no longer street legal, is an original SS396.
◯ My 1969 Camaro, an original SS396, is no longer street legal.
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undefined. Which sentence emphasizes the length of time a residency takes?
◯ This highly specialized medical training, called a “residency,” usually takes four years to complete.
◯ This highly specialized medical training, which usually takes four years to complete, is called a “residency.”
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undefined. Which sentence emphasizes the Hawaiians’ attempt to preserve their customs?
◯ Although native Hawaiians try to preserve their ancestors’ sacred customs, outsiders have forced changes on them.
◯ Although outsiders have forced changes on them, native Hawaiians try to preserve their ancestors’ sacred customs.
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undefined. Which sentence emphasizes that Ash Lawn is the restored home of the fifth US president?
◯ Ash Lawn, located only two miles from Monticello, is the restored home of the fifth US president, James Monroe.
◯ Ash Lawn, the restored home of the fifth US president, James Monroe, is located only two miles from Monticello.
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undefined. Which sentence emphasizes big portions?
◯ Carmine’s Restaurant, which has the biggest portions I have ever seen, is always crowded.
◯ Carmine’s Restaurant, which is always crowded, has the biggest portions I have ever seen.
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undefined. Which sentence emphasizes the distrust?
◯ Even though American voters tend to distrust intellectual politicians, we may never elect another president without a college degree.
◯ Even though we may never elect another president without a college degree, American voters tend to distrust intellectual politicians.
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undefined. Which sentence emphasizes not eating shark?
◯ Pregnant women and young children should not eat shark, which contains high levels of mercury.
◯ High levels of mercury are contained in shark, which should not be eaten by pregnant women or young children.
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undefined. Which sentence emphasizes Beethoven’s hearing loss?
◯ Ludwig van Beethoven, who began to lose his hearing in his mid-twenties, composed music until he died at age fifty-six.
◯ Ludwig van Beethoven, who composed music until he died at age fifty-six, began to lose his hearing in his mid-twenties.
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undefined. Which sentence emphasizes the dates on the tombstones?
◯ In the abandoned churchyard, the tombstones, which were worn almost smooth, were inscribed with dates going back to the seventeenth century.
◯ In the abandoned churchyard, the tombstones, which were inscribed with dates going back to the seventeenth century, were worn almost smooth.
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