ELA21.8.20b

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 8

ELA21.8.20b

Compose writing using verbs in active and passive voice to establish mood.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

  • In the active voice, the sentence's subject performs the action.
  • In the passive voice, the subject is acted upon by the verb.
  • Different verb forms are used in active and passive voice.
  • Using active and passive voice in writing can create different moods.

Skills

  • Use correct verb forms for active voice and passive voice in writing.
  • Establish an appropriate mood for writing by selecting to write in either active or passive voice.

Understanding

  • Verbs in active and passive tense create particular moods in writing.

Vocabulary

  • Active voice
  • Passive voice
  • Mood
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