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What type of dance did Dane and Emily perform in the competition?
What type of dance did Dane and Emily perform in the competition?
salsa dance
How long had Dane and Emily practiced before the competition?
How long had Dane and Emily practiced before the competition?
6 months
Dane and Emily had danced in front of an audience before the competition.
Dane and Emily had danced in front of an audience before the competition.
False (B)
What was the outcome of the competition for Dane and Emily?
What was the outcome of the competition for Dane and Emily?
According to Emily, how did she feel about the amount of practice they had done?
According to Emily, how did she feel about the amount of practice they had done?
Who were in the audience during Dane and Emily's performance?
Who were in the audience during Dane and Emily's performance?
Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?
Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?
Identify the sentence that illustrates the use of active voice.
Identify the sentence that illustrates the use of active voice.
Which statement best explains when to use passive voice?
Which statement best explains when to use passive voice?
Change the following sentence to passive voice: 'My mom baked a cake for my birthday.' Which of the following is correct?
Change the following sentence to passive voice: 'My mom baked a cake for my birthday.' Which of the following is correct?
Which sentence describes a situation where passive voice might be used?
Which sentence describes a situation where passive voice might be used?
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Study Notes
Competition Overview
- Dane and Emily participated in a salsa dance competition.
- They had been practicing for six months prior to the event.
Audience Reaction
- Their friends attended the competition.
- Dane and Emily had never performed in front of an audience before this night.
Achievement
- After all performances, judges announced Dane and Emily as the winners.
- They were recognized as the best dancers in the competition.
Personal Reflections
- Emily expressed that she had never practiced so hard before the competition.
- She felt relieved and happy about their extensive practice leading to success.
Voice Identification
- Active voice: The subject performs the action (e.g., "Kelly ate the pizza").
- Passive voice: The subject receives the action (e.g., "My air pod was broken").
- Examples:
- Active voice: "The dog chased the cat."
- Passive voice: "The luxury car was stolen."
- Key distinction: Active voice emphasizes the doer, while passive voice emphasizes the action or result.
Passive Voice Usage
- Use passive voice when:
- The doer of the action is unknown: e.g., "My purse was stolen."
- The doer is not important: e.g., "The problem was solved."
Practice Sentences Transformation
- Convert active voice sentences into passive voice:
- "Yesterday's earthquake shook the whole town." → Passive: "The whole town was shaken by yesterday's earthquake."
- "Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492." → Passive: "America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492."
- "My mom baked a cake for my birthday." → Passive: "A cake was baked by my mom for my birthday."
Story Summary: Two Sisters and the Cat
- Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Smith are sisters living in different locations.
- Mrs. Smith grieves the death of her cat, Sammy, and has nowhere to bury him.
- Mrs. Wilson offers to bury the cat in her garden in Duncan.
- The sisters share a moment of comfort and companionship over tea after the offer is made.
- Emphasizes the bond of sisterhood and support during difficult times.
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