ENGLISH 10

• Active voice


  Subject performs the action
• Passive voice


  Subject is being acted upon by something, uses helping verbs: is, am, was, were, etc. + participle of the verb, doer of the action may not be mentioned
• Why use passive voice


  To shift emphasis (person) (outcome), when there is unknown doer
• Fact


  A detail or statement that can be verified and proven, do not constantly change but can be proven false
• Opinion


  A judgment formed based on the facts that one has gathered
• Belief


  A conviction based on one's values, faith, or culture, do not change as easily because they are not based on facts or evidence