What is voice in writing?

c) The author's unique style, personality, and character expressed through their writing

a) The emotional atmosphere or feeling created by the author's use of language

b) The attitude or emotional stance of the author towards the subject matter or audience

d) The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

A rebuttal is: __________

when you argue against the counter-claim to prove why your claim is stronger

when you give text-based evidence to support your claim

when you explain why or how your evidence supports your claim

when you present the "other side" of the argument

An ellipsis is used to ___.

shorten a quoted passage by omitting words or phrases

pause or hesitate in the middle of a sentence

Which of the following sentences uses a dash correctly?

My friend -- Jamie -- is a great artist.

My friend Jamie -- is a great artist.

My friend Jamie is -- a great artist.

My friend Jamie is a great -- artist.

Which of the following sentences includes a vague pronoun ?

Sam and Dean were fighting when he stormed out the door.

My brother went to the grocery store to buy milk.

Jade is going to her grandma's house after school.

The students were happy that they had no homework.

Which of the sentences below contains a vague pronoun ?

They are going to be so excited!

The students are going to be so excited!

Drew and Tommy are going to be so excited!

The concert is going to be so exciting!

Correct the sentence below to get rid of the vague pronoun . After putting the dish in the cabinet, Mabel sold it.

Mabel sold the cabinet after she put the dish inside it.

After putting it in the cabinet, Mabel sold it.

Mabel sold it after putting the dish in the cabinet.

Correct the sentence below to get rid of the vague pronoun . Josie told Carrie that her new roommate was a nightmare.

Josie complained about her new roommate to Carrie. "She's a nightmare!"

Josie told Carrie that she was a nightmare.

She told Carrie that her new roommate was a nightmare.

A modifier is a word or phrase in a sentence that adds description or context. What is a dangling modifier?

a modifier that "dangles" at the beginning or end of a sentence and has no clear noun attached to it

a modifier that is hanging off the edge of a cliff

a modifier that is in the wrong place in a sentence and therefore makes the sentence confusing

there is no such thing as a dangling modifier

A modifier is a word or phrase in a sentence that adds description or context. What is a misplaced modifier?

a modifier that is in the wrong place in a sentence and therefore makes the sentence confusing

a modifier that "dangles" at the beginning or end of a sentence and has no clear noun attached to it

a modifier that is hanging off the edge of a cliff

there is no such thing as a dangling modifier

How would you correct the sentence below to get rid of the misplaced modifier ? She almost drove her kids to school every day.

She drove her kids to school almost every day.

She drove her kids almost to school every day.

She drove her kids to school every almost day.

How would you correct the sentence below to get rid of the misplaced modifier ? She found a wallet on the way to the store that was full of cash .

She found a wallet that was full of cash on the way to the store.

She found a wallet on the way that was full of cash to the store.

That was full of cash when she found a wallet on the way to the store.

How would you correct the sentence below to get rid of the dangling modifier ? Walking toward the forest , the sun began to set.

I was walking toward the forest when the sun began to set.

The sun was setting walking toward the forest.

The sun, walking toward the forest, began to set.

How would you correct the sentence below to get rid of the dangling modifier ? While reading the book , the phone rang.

The phone rang while I was reading my book.

While reading, the phone was ringing.

The phone, while reading the book, rang.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is written in the active voice?

The mouse was chased by the cat.

The cat chased the mouse.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

The student read the book.

The book was read by the student.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Read the following sentence and determine if it is written in active or passive voice:
My grandmother baked a cake for Christmas.

active voice

passive voice

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Read the following sentence and determine if it is written in active or passive voice:
Mistakes were made.

active voice

passive voice

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Read the following sentence and determine if it is written in active or passive voice:
Archaeologists recovered a rare artifact from the dig site.

active voice

passive voice

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Read the following sentence and determine if it is written in active or passive voice:
The kite was flown by Johnny.

active voice

passive voice

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Use a ____ to show an abrupt break in thought or to separate additional details from the rest of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Q1 & Q2 Review

Which of the following sentences is written in the active voice?

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

Read the following sentence and determine if it is written in active or passive voice:
My grandmother baked a cake for Christmas.

Read the following sentence and determine if it is written in active or passive voice:
Mistakes were made.

Read the following sentence and determine if it is written in active or passive voice:
Archaeologists recovered a rare artifact from the dig site.

Read the following sentence and determine if it is written in active or passive voice:
The kite was flown by Johnny.

Use a ____ to show an abrupt break in thought or to separate additional details from the rest of the sentence.

Jade scanned the table of contents for the chapter about the Industrial Revolution.

What is voice in writing?

What is the highest point of tension in a narrative called?

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Which of the following sentences is written in the active voice?

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

Read the following sentence and determine if it is written in active or passive voice:My grandmother baked a cake for Christmas.

Read the following sentence and determine if it is written in active or passive voice:Mistakes were made.

Read the following sentence and determine if it is written in active or passive voice:Archaeologists recovered a rare artifact from the dig site.

Read the following sentence and determine if it is written in active or passive voice:The kite was flown by Johnny.

Use a ____ to show an abrupt break in thought or to separate additional details from the rest of the sentence.

Jade scanned the table of contents for the chapter about the Industrial Revolution.

What is voice in writing?

What is the highest point of tension in a narrative called?

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Read the following sentence and determine if it is written in active or passive voice:
My grandmother baked a cake for Christmas.

Read the following sentence and determine if it is written in active or passive voice:
Mistakes were made.

Read the following sentence and determine if it is written in active or passive voice:
Archaeologists recovered a rare artifact from the dig site.

Read the following sentence and determine if it is written in active or passive voice:
The kite was flown by Johnny.