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Do Now!What / Who is a protagonist and What / Who is an antagonist?
What is the difference between the two?
Independent Reading
Passive and Active Voice
8th Grade Language Arts
Writers use active and passive voice to convey certain effects.
You should understand and use these voices correctly and deliberately.
Active VoiceUse active voice to put the
emphasis on who or what is performing the action of the verb rather than on the verb itself
Example: Harrison removed his handicaps
Passive VoiceThe passive voice contains some
form of “be” (is, was, were, was being, has been, etc.) plus a past participle of the verb.
Example: The handicaps were removed by Harrison.
Active vs. Passive Structure
ACTIVE: Doer Verb Receiver You stole the cookie from the cookie
jar
PASSIVE: Receiver Verb DoerThe cookie was stolen from the
cookie jar
Notice a Difference?
**Do not mix active and passive constructions in the same sentence**
“The Handicapper General approved the new handicaps, and a new amendment was added.
Should be Recast as: “The Handicapper General approved the new
handicaps and added the new amendment.”
Let’s practice! https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/v
erbs-voice_quiz.htm
Together…Springboard Page 106
1. Review chart on page 106
2. Review story for active and passive voice
On your own…How does “Harrison Bergeron”
convey the conflict between the needs or ideals of society and the realities of individuals?
Be sure to:1. Provide examples from the text and
use at least one direct quotation to support your ideas.
2. Include a reference to utopia and dystopia.
3. Use active voice unless you choose passive voice for a certain effect.
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