Question

violets teacher asked her to write about the future of a product that enhances peoples lives. violet has written this paper, but before she submits her final copy, she would like you to proofread it. read violets paper and think about the corrections she needs to make. then answer the questions that follow.
prosthetics of the future

1. (1) a prosthetic can be simply defined as an artificial body part, however, explaining what prosthetics do requires taking a closer look at the many different types of prosthetics there are, as well as the body parts they augment. (2) for the purposes of this paper, well explore advancements in this technology from three different approaches: external, integrated, and internal prosthetics.
2. (3) when most people think of prosthetics, external devices are often what come to mind. (4) these usually take the physical place of the missing body part and may or may not replace its function; examples include replacement arms, legs, and even eyes. (5) far from the days of wooden legs and hook hands, modern prosthetics are more realistic and functional than their predecessors, and they continue to improve as technologies from related fields improve, such as miniature motors and data

question 17.
what change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 1?
a. change there are to theyre
b. no change is needed.
c. change augment to ougment
d. change the semicolon to a period.
question 18.
what change is needed in sentence 5?
a. change technologies to technologys

Explanation:

For Question 17:

• "there are" refers to a plural subject. "they're" is a contraction of "they are". In the context of the sentence, it is more appropriate to use "they're" to make the sentence flow better.

For Question 18:

• "augment" is the correct spelling. "Ougment" is a misspelling.

Answer:

Question 17: A. Change there are to they're
Question 18: C. Change augment to ougment