Starter quiz
- 'The person or thing performing the action' in a sentence is the ...
- 'subject' ✓
- 'The person or thing that receives the action of the verb' in a sentence is the ...
- 'object' ✓
- In the sentence 'William Shakespeare wrote 'Hamlet.', which word is the subject?
- William Shakespeare ✓
- wrote
- Hamlet
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- In the sentence 'The book 'Jane Eyre' was written by Charlotte Brontë.' which word is the object?
- Jane Eyre ✓
- written
- Charlotte Brontë
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- 'A form of non-fiction writing that is written to persuade a reader of a belief, opinion or idea' is the definition of ______ writing.
- 'persuasive' ✓
- 'Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts' is the definition of __________.
- subjective
- objective ✓
- constructive
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Exit quiz
- 'Where the subject of the sentence performs the action onto the object' is the definition of ______ voice.
- 'active' ✓
- 'Where the object is acted upon by the subject of the sentence' is the definition of ______ voice.
- 'passive' ✓
- 'Moving towards a place or object, without changing direction and without stopping' is the definition of the following words?
- meandering
- indirect
- direct ✓
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- 'Making use of indirect methods to achieve something' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?
- 'subtle' ✓
- Which of the following do we typically associate with active voice?
- confidence ✓
- objectiveness
- detachment
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- Which of the following might passive voice be appropriate for?
- Writing a letter to the headteacher to convince them to abolish homework.
- Writing a letter to a company to complain about a product you received. ✓
- Writing a letter to your MP to request more social housing.
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Key learning points
- We might see active voice as more direct, concise and confident.
- We could see passive voice as less direct, more detached and objective.
- Potentially, we might see active voice as more appropriate in more persuasive writing circumstances.
- However, we might use passive voice if we want to avoid responsibility or make a complaint.
Common misconception
That the connection between the subject and object of a sentence doesn't matter in persuasive writing.
Using active or passive voice can affect the tone of your writing and how the reader responds to it.
Keywords
Active voice - where the subject of the sentence performs the action onto the object
Passive voice - where the object is acted upon by the subject of the sentence
Direct - moving towards a place or object, without changing direction and without stopping
Subtle - making use of indirect methods to achieve something
Objective - not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts
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