Transcript Active/Passive Voice 2.2

Night Ch. 1 Review
Active/Passive Voice
Feb 2
Notes
Using Active and
Passive Voice
Active Voice
Active voice is used to show that the subject of
the sentence is performing or causing the
action.
Example:
Lebron threw the basketball before the buzzer.
Lebron shot the basketball from the free throw
line.
Lebron scored three points.
Practice
Active voice is used to show that the subject of
the sentence is performing or causing the
action.
Write 3 Sentences in Active Voice
Passive Voice
Passive voice is used when the subject is the
recipient of the action.
Example:
The ball was thrown by Lebron.
The basket was shot by Lebron.
The score was made by Lebron.
Practice
Passive voice is used when the subject is the
recipient of the action.
Re-write your active sentences using passive
voice
Why does it matter?
STRONG WRITING USES
ACTIVE VOICE!!!!
Why does it matter?
Active voice is more direct and concise.
Passive voice is usually wordier.
Active voice is like watching Lebron play.
Passive voice is like watching gum stuck on the
bleachers in the stands.
MOST OF THE TIME, YOU WANT TO USE ACTIVE
VOICE!!!!
When Should You Use Passive Voice?
 When intentionally trying to hide the subject of the sentence.
For example, a politician might say, “The mistake was made by
someone.” Hiding the subject helps him/her hide the blame.
 When intentionally trying to minimize the guilt of the subject.
For example, a cheating boyfriend might say, “Baby, cheating was
committed by me.”
 When passive voice better emphasizes the main point of the message,
such as “Children were harmed by the drunk driver.”
Form of Passive Voice Verbs
 The passive voice requires a "double verb" and will
always consist of a form of the verb "to be" and the
past participle (usually the "en/ed/t" form) of another
verb.
 Example:
Active: John baked the bread.
Passive: The bread was baked by John. (Was is a
form of the verb “be”.)
Form of Passive Voice Verbs
 Examples:
 Passive: The cookies were eaten by the children.
 Active: The children ate the cookies.
 Passive: The tunnels are dug by the gophers.
 Active: The gophers dug the tunnels.
Easy Way To Remember
Zombies
1 “A great time was had (by zombies) …” Yep,
passive.
2 “We had (by zombies) a great time …” Nope,
that was active.
3 “You’re invited (by zombies) to stop in and visit
soon.” Passive.
4 “We invite (by zombies) you to stop in and visit
soon.” Active.
Let’s Practice
Label the following sentences ACTIVE or PASSIVE.
When Finished:
Take Out Notes from Chapter 1 of Night
1. The chocolate cake was made by Louise.
2. The package was advertised by the travel agent.
3. The travel agent advertised the package.
4. The chain was broken by my brother.
5. My brother broke the chain on my bike.
6. I hemmed the prom dress.
7. The prom dress was hemmed by me.
8. The pencil on the floor was broken by him.
9. He broke the pencil on the floor.
10. Louise made the chocolate cake.
Night Chapter 1 Vocabulary
1. Talmud: (n) book of Jewish laws
2. Synagogue: (n) Jewish place of worship
3. Gestapo: (n) Nazi Secret Police
4. Procession: (n) people moving in an orderly
fashion
5. Oppress: (v) keep someone in hardship
6. Kaddish: (n) hymn of praise
Evidence Gathering
Discuss the following with your group and be prepared to share with all of us.
You should have examples ready to explain your responses.
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How did the events of Chapter 1 make you feel?
What stood out the most from Chapter 1?
Page 14 – What does Elie mean by his rhetorical question?
What does Moche’ describe upon his return and how do the people
react?
5. Page 17 – What was the “joy” that was lost from Moche’s eyes?
6. Page 19 – How do the Jews describe the Germans? Note the Khan family
7. Page 20 – Note the foreshadowing about the Yellow Star
8. Page 21 – What imagery does Elie use to show us the ghetto?
9. Page 25 & 26 – What imagery does Elie use? What is he trying to tell us?
10. Page 29 – What metaphor does the author use to describe the German
soldiers? What might he be trying to tell us?
Night Chapter 2 Vocabulary
Pious: (adj) dedicated to one’s religion
Hysterical: (adj) uncontrolled extreme emotion
Convoy: (n) group of vehicles traveling together
Homework
Read Night Chapter 2
Answer the following:
1. Describe the situation on the train.
2. What does Madame Schachter say she sees?
3. What did the people on the train do to quiet her
down?
4. Where does the train finally stop?
5. How were Madame Schachter’s screams a
premonition?
6. Describe the scene on pp 22-23.