Active and Passive Voice Definition: A sentence construction showing simply a subject and what happens to it is called “the passive voice.” It consists of a form of the verb be (be‚ am‚ are‚ is‚ was‚ were‚ will be‚ has been‚ have been‚ etc.) and a participle (often a word ending in “ed”)—The employee was fired‚ the war will be ended‚ the papers are corrected‚ etc. Good writers prefer active voice because it is often more interesting (and informative) to read. Active voice examples: The company
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Celebrated Voices: Toba Celebrated Voices performed by many Contemporary groups on 25 Feb‚ 2014. It was held in UVU Ragan Theater. Celebrated Voices was directed by Co-directors Doris Hudson de Trujillo‚ Nicole Ortega and Monica Campbell. I am going to talk about one of the dances in the performance‚ Toba. Toba was choreographed by Wilson M. Domingues. It was performed by Dalan Brown‚ Molly Buonforte‚ Whitney Collins‚ Megan Cranney‚ Miriam Curtis‚ Abby Gibbs‚ Adam Jensen‚ Joshua Martinez‚ Deleise
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What is American Voice? What comes to your mind when people mention “american voice”? Do Bad or good things cross your mind? When I hear the term‚ “American Voice‚” Words like Pride‚ hard work‚ and bravery. In the following paragraphs‚ i will explain to you why i think that American voice is those three words. I will also give you evidence from famous american speeches proving the meaning of american voice. Evidence of hard work is mentioned in Walt Whitman’s speech in various places. For example
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Ana Jesusa P. Camania Beed 3-1 Semi- Detailed Lesson Plan I. Objective: Distinguish the Active Voice and Passive Voice. II. Subject Matter: Active and Passive Voice A. Reference: English for All Times 6 pg. 164-170 B. Materials: Powerpoint Presentation III. Motivation: Show a picture of children flying kites. IV. Procedure: A. Presentation Make the student construct sentence about the picture.
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There are many means to discover one’s own voice. To understand yourself and to understand what we want to achieve can be instrumental in discovering one’s own voice. In the chapter‚ ‘Slice of Life’‚ the narrator states‚ “The problem was that I could no longer hear Ayn Rand’s sentences without hearing her voice.” (Wolff‚ 91). Ayn Rand is so strongly opinionated in her beliefs that she easily influences others‚ whether they think of it in a positive or negative light. That is when one knows that they
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I thought my voice was all right. I had done drama in school and been given advice from my parents who are dramatically experienced on how to project my voice and articulate my words. They also taught me to use my diaphragm and a few voice exercises. Although I knew the tongue twisters such as “red lorry‚ yellow lorry” my dad so often used‚ I still became tongue tied quite often while reading aloud or rehearsing new lines and speak from the back of my throat. I expected my voice to become more
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Discuss the ways in which the poets present character and voice in; ‘Medusa’ and ‘Les Grands Seigneurs’ The two poems; ‘Medusa’ and ‘Les Grands Seigneurs’ (LGS) have their similarities and differences. The most obvious being both speakers are women and how they subdue men. However‚ the most apparent difference is the way both poets present character‚ with ‘Medusa’ and her jealousy and mistrust towards her partner; ‘…a doubt‚ a jealously’. The standards of a woman are lowered; she is bitter‚ vicious
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very good thought. Don’t doubt it; simply write it down. Later‚ as you read your journaling‚ you‚ too‚ will be blessed to discover that you are indeed dialoguing with God. You Can Hear God’s Voice! C Some final notes: Knowing God through the Bible is a vital foundation to hearing His voice in your heart‚ so you must have a solid commitment to knowing and obeying the Scriptures. It is also very important for your growth and safety that you be related to solid‚ spiritual counselors All
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Voices in One with God: The Coro de San Nicolas by: April Diane Bandejas It’s been almost a year that the Coro de San Nicolas‚ the official liturgical choir of Colegio San Nicolas de Tolentino-Recoletos Inc.‚ Talisay City‚ Negros Occidental‚ was organized and born. It all started with a plan of producing an official school choir during the school board meeting on October 14‚ 2010 with Rev Fr. Leo G. Alaras‚ OAR: Campus Ministry Director as the one in-charge of it. To make that possible
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The American Voice is characterized by the themes of Bravery‚ Hard Working‚ and finally Confidence. The American Voice is characterized by the theme of Bravery. This is demonstrated in the last paragraph when the Author states “ give me liberty or give me death”!. This means that he’d fight for his freedom or die trying. This idea is also found in “ I‚ Too‚ Sing America “‚ by Langston Hughes when he states “but I laugh‚ eat well‚ and grow strong”. This means that even though he is not treated right
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