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Active vs. Passive Voice
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ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE
• Passive voice emphasizes the person or object receiving the action.
– The game was won.
• Active voice emphasizes the person or object performing the action.
– We won the game.
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ACTIVE VOICE — ALWAYS
• Whenever possible, write in active voice. The reason is because:
– Action is engaging.
– Active voice is much clearer and more concise.
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PASSIVE VOICE — RARELY
• Passive voice is rarely used because it is indirect and often includes weak verbs. The person doing the action is missing.
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PASSIVE
• Only write in passive voice if you have a good reason to do so, such as when:
– The performer is unknown, irrelevant or obvious.
– The performer is less important than the action.
– The recipient is the main topic.
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IDENTIFYING SENTENCES
• Find the subject. The subject should be the one performing the action, not receiving it.
Ex: The moon was jumped over by the cow.
Cow is the subject, but it is at the end. This sentence is passive.
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PRACTICE• Identify active and passive verbs in the
Active vs. Passive Voice exit ticket.
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USE• Edit at least one spread on which you are
working. Make sure all writing is in active voice.