Flashcard- Active/Passive Voice

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What is the definition of active voice?

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Active voice is a sentence structure where the subject performs the action of the verb. For example, 'The dog chased the cat.'

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What is the definition of passive voice?

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Passive voice is a sentence structure where the subject receives the action of the verb, often indicated by the use of 'to be' verbs and a past participle. For example, 'The cat was chased by the dog.'

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Identify the voice: 'The homework was completed by the students.'

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Passive voice.

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Identify the voice: 'The chef cooked a delicious meal.'

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Active voice.

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What is a key indicator that a sentence is in passive voice?

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A key indicator is the presence of a form of the verb 'to be' followed by a past participle.

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Convert the following sentence to active voice: 'The book was read by Maria.'

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Maria read the book.

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What is the effect of using passive voice in writing?

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Passive voice can create a sense of detachment, emphasize the action over the subject, or obscure who is responsible for the action.

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When is it appropriate to use passive voice?

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Passive voice is appropriate when the doer of the action is unknown, unimportant, or when the focus should be on the action itself.

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Identify the voice: 'The song was sung beautifully by the choir.'

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Passive voice.

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Identify the voice: 'The committee will announce the results tomorrow.'

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Active voice.