Identifying Active and Passive Voice In each sentence, underline the complete verb with a single line. If the performer of the action is identified, underline that word twice. Decide whether the verb is in active voice (the subject is the performer) or passive voice (the subject is not the performer). On the line at the right, label each sentence with A for active voice or P for passive voice. EXAMPLE a house was raised by the settlers. D 1. This summer the Jordan family took a camping trip. 2. Three weeks were spent by the Jordans in Yellowstone National Park. 3. They didn't borrow a friend's trailer for their trip. CHAPTER 6 4. Instead, they purchased a new tent. 5. The Jordans considered the tent their temporary home. 6. At the store, several different kinds of tents were examined by the family. 11 7. A small A-frame tent is assembled easily by campers. 8. However, with three children, the Jordans wanted a bigger tent 9. The wall tent with vertical walls and an A-frame roof was chosen. 10. At the campground, a suitable spot for the tent was found by Mr. Jordan. 11. The family discovered the difficulties in pitching a tent. 12. The tent stakes were hammered into the ground by the teenage sons. For use with Pupil's Edition pp. 144-145 GRAMMAR, USAGE, AND MECHANICS WORKBOOK 103

Activity construct an argument about a topic, theme, or idea that you read about in william shakespeare's romeo and juliet, act ii or act iii. make sure you create a central claim for your argument that is debatable. provide textual evidence from the play to support your argument. here are some ideas for your essay. notice how each topic is focused and specific. you may write about one of these topics or choose your own focused and specific topic: discuss juliet's level of maturity and compare it to romeo's. compare how the two characters react to the events after their marriage, when romeo is banished from verona. discuss the balcony scene. does the knowledge of romeo and juliet's final fate influence the meaning of the balcony scene or the audience's interpretation of it? discuss the characters of tybalt and romeo as they relate to the theme of family and the theme of love. explain how the character of tybalt develops the theme of family and how the character of romeo develops the theme of romantic love. discuss the character of friar laurence. what motivates him to romeo and juliet to defy their parents? part a choose a topic based on what you read in act ii or act iii of romeo and juliet. then write a thesis statement. part b identify two or three short excerpts from the play as textual evidence to support your thesis statement. part c write a 300-word essay arguing the thesis of your analysis. (i mainly need on part b and c)