1.6 - Active and Passive Voice
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Practice Questions
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Convert the following sentence to passive voice: 'The dog barks.'
💡 Hint: Who is performing the action?
Identify whether the following sentence is active or passive: 'The novel was written by George Orwell.'
💡 Hint: Is the subject doing the action?
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What is the structure of an active voice sentence?
💡 Hint: Think about who is doing the action in the sentence.
True or False: In passive voice, the subject performs the action.
💡 Hint: Remember who is acting in a passive sentence.
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Challenge Problems
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Rewrite this paragraph to include both active and passive sentences effectively. 'The artist painted a mural. The mural was admired by many people.' What's a third sentence?
💡 Hint: Think of how to introduce another active element to the existing passive voice.
Analyze the effectiveness of using passive voice in persuasive writing. Provide an argument supporting or against it.
💡 Hint: Consider how the focus shifts in persuasive contexts.
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