Read the excerpt from Silent Spring. On the farms the hens brooded, but no chicks hatched. The farmers complained that they were unable to raise any pigs—the litters were small and the young survived only a few days. The apple trees were coming into bloom but no bees droned among the blossoms, so there was no pollination and there would be no fruit. The repetition of the word "no" in this excerpt helps create a tone of

The repetition of the word "no" helps create a tone of doom.

Explanation:

Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" is an environmental work of literature that focuses on the need to save, conserve and take care of the environment. The author also reveals the negative effects of chemicals like pesticides and how such uses are affecting the environment.

In the given excerpt from the text, the author describes the effects of chemicals on farm life. She reveals, "no chicks hatched, ... no bees droned ... no pollination ... no fruit." The repeated word "no" expresses a negative impact that the farm is suffering from.

Thus, the repeated use of the word "no" shows or expresses a sense of doom.

active voice: my father cut the tree.

passive voice: the tree was cut by my father.

active voice: people buy newspapers every day.

passive voice: newspapers are bought (by people) every day.

active voice: people have been using movies as political propaganda since world war ii.

passive voice: movies have been used as political propaganda since world war ii.

active voice: donna gave me my birthday present.

passive voice: i was given my birthday present (by donna). / my birthday present was given to me (by donna).

active voice: mom will leave the keys on the counter.

passive voice: the keys will be left (by mom) on the counter.

the words in parentheses are the agent of the passive voice and can be omitted when obvious, generic, or simply unnecessary.