switched to non-positional explicit args and kwargs to catch them

[ngupta23]

Related Issue or bug

Closes #3789

Describe the changes you've made

• Changes some calls to include explicit args
• used kwargs to catch unused args in TS function definition

Type of change

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• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Code style update (formatting, local variables)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
• This change requires a documentation update

How Has This Been Tested?

Unit tests pass locally (some basic ones), rest all to pass in GH

Checklist:

• My code follows the style guidelines of this project.
• I have performed a self-review of my own code.
• I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas.
• I have made corresponding changes to the documentation.
• My changes generate no new warnings.
• I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works.
• New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes.
• Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules.

[Yard1]

Thanks!