Step 1: Choose a different historical event and write a short paragraph about it in the active voice.

Step 2: Rewrite the same paragraph using the passive voice.

Step 3: Exchange your versions with a partner and discuss how the changes in voice affect the perception of the event.

Step 4: Share your insights with the class. What patterns do you notice in how active and passive voice shape historical narratives?

1.The difference between the two versions is that version 2 passive voice, is more formal and gives more prominence to the fact, while version 1 active voice, is that the wording is more informal and focuses more on the astronauts.

2. Version 1, we find more impactful as it is more sentimental and detailed in its wording

3. The active voice emphasizes more the role of the astronauts because they are mentioned repeatedly and the emphasis in the passive voice is on the fact

4. A historical event could be the Conquest of America where the passive voice would talk more about Christopher Columbus and his voyage and the active voice would talk more about the conquest of America.

   
   

1. TITLE

2. OBJECTIVE: WHAT I WANT TO LEARN

3. TIME CHART PLANNING: ORGANIZATION OF YOUR READING TIME.

4. GLOSSARY EACH TIME YOU READ.

5. SUMMARY OF WHAT YOU UNDERSTOOD WITH YOUR OWN WORDS, EACH TIME YOU READ.

6. A REFLECTION ABOUT WHAT YOU LEARNED, EACH TIME YOU READ.

ORAL REPORT:

1. YOU NEED TO TELL ME ABOUT YOUR READING IN AT LEAST 30 SENTENCES.

2. FLUENCY MEANS NO READING.

3. PRONUNCIATION.

4. GRAMMAR STRUCTURES.

5. CONTENTS AND TELLINS YOUR STORY. ( SUMMARY AND REFLECTION)

4:10-4:15: DAVID FAGUA

4:15-4:20: NATALY SAAVEDRA

4:20-4:25: KARIN BAUTISTA

4.25-4.30: LAURA MOZO

4.30-4.35: JOHAN CERON

4:35-4.40:YEIMI MALAGON

4.40-4.45: MAFE APARICIO

4:45-4.50: JHOAN BENAVIDES

4.50-5:00: VANESA VARGAS

5:00-505: GEIMAR ALBARRACIN

5:05-5:10: ALEXIS TOBAR

5:10-5:15: ERIKA RAMIREZ

5.15-5:20: DIANA NEIRA

5:20-5:25: WILDER PEREZ

5:25-5:30: ANGELA CORONADO

5:30-5:35: DORELLYS HORMAZA

5:35-5.40: YEISON LÓPEZ

5:40-5:45: VICTOR AREVALO

5:45-5:50: XIMENA BONILLA

5.50-5:55: ADOLFO GUTIERREZ

5:55-6:00 JESUS ESCOBAR

PRESENTATION MARCH 20TH

1. VICTOR A., ANGELA C., DORELLYS H., YEISON L. (USA IMMIGRATION LAW)

2. NATALY S., PAULA L. ( SIX EUROPEAN WALKING TOURS THAT CELEBRATE WOMEN)

3. JESUS E. ( AI art: The end of creativity or the start of a new movement?)

4. DAVID F. ( REMARKABLE WOMEN ON WORLD WAR TWO)

5. ALEJANDRA R. (THE MURDER VICTIM PRESERVED IN A PEATBOG FOR 250 YEARS )

6. MAFE AP. JOHAN C. ERIKA R. YEIMY M. (THE TRUTH ABOUT AMERICAN'S MOST VILIFIED FIRST WOMAN )

7. ALEXIS T. (BONE FROM UK'S LARGEST STEGOSAUR FOSSIL RETURNS HOME)

8. ADOLFO, JIMENA, GEIMAR (tHE MURDER VICTIM PRESERVED IN A PEATBOG FOR 250 YEARS )

9. WILDER P. (DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 'HELPS PEOPLE WITH SOCIAL ANXIETY' )

1. YEISON L, VICTOR A., ANGELA C, DORELLYS H. (EXPLORATION PROJECT)

2. NATALY S., PAULA L. ( PIP )

3. JESUS E. ( PIP)

4. DAVID F. ( EXPLORATION PROJECT)

5. ALEXIS T. ( EXPLORATION PROJECT)

6. WILDER P. ( PIP)

7. ADOLFO, GEIMAR & JIMENA ( EXPLORATION PROJECT)

8. ALEJANDRA R. ( EXPLORATION PROJECT.

9. JOHAN C. ( MID TERM TEST)

10. ERIKA R. ( MID TERM TEST)

11. JEUMY M. ( MID TERM TEST)

12. MAFE AP. ( MID TERM TEST)

    
    

Relevance, Accuracy, Depth, Organization.

Criteria 2: Language Use ( 25 points)

Grammar, Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Fluency

Criteria 3: Presentation Skills ( 20 points)

Confidence, Eye Contact, Body Language, Time Management ( 3 minutes maximum)

Criteria 4: Creativity ( 15 points )

Unique Perspective, Visual Aids, Tone and Style

Criteria 5: Passive voice (10 points)

Accuracy, Frequency, Effectiveness

Evaluation Scale:

5 ( 90-100%) Excellent

4 (80-89%) Good

3 ( 70-79%) Fair

2 ( 60-69%) Needs Improvement

1 (50-59%) Unsatisfactory)

0 (Below 50%) No effort / Did not participate

Active: Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.
Passive: America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

Change in meaning:
In the active voice the emphasis is on Columbus as the subject performing the action. In the passive voice the focus shifts to "America" highlighting the event of the discovery itself rather than who made it.

Passive: The U.S. Declaration of Independence was signed by the leaders of the Thirteen Colonies in 1776.
Active: The leaders of the Thirteen Colonies signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Change in meaning:
The passive version emphasizes the document while the active version highlights the people who carried out the action.

Active: The Romans built the Colosseum in the 1st century AD.
Passive: The Colosseum was built by the Romans in the 1st century AD.

Change in meaning:
The active version gives prominence to the Romans whereas the passive version focuses on the structure of the Colosseum and the fact that it was built.

Passive: Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928.
Active: Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.

Change in meaning:
The passive form focuses on penicillin and its discovery while the active form emphasizes Fleming’s role as a scientist.

Active: Napoleon Bonaparte led the invasion of Russia in 1812.
Passive: The invasion of Russia was led by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1812.

Change in meaning:
In the active voice the attention is on Napoleon as the actor of the invasion. In the passive voice the focus shifts to the event of the invasion itself.

Active voice

In 1945, representatives from 50 countries established the United Nations to promote peace and cooperation after World War II.

Passive Voice

In 1945, the United Nations was established by representatives from 50 countries to promote peace and cooperation after World War II.

Change in meaning.

The passive voice emphasizes the creation of the “United Nations” while the active voice highlights the 50 participating countries.

2.      Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Active Voice

In 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II.

Passive voice

In 1945, atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II.

Change in meaning.

The active voice emphasizes the action taken by the United States against Japan, while the passive voice reflects the damage caused by the bombs against these cities and their population.

3.      First man on the moon

Active voice

In 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission.

Passive voice

In 1969, the Moon was walked on by Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 mission.

Change in meaning

in the active voice the action is merited to Neil Armstrong highlighting his courage, while the passive voice narrates the fact that, for the first time, a person has stepped on the moon.

4.      Invention of Internet

Active Voice

In the 1960s, scientists developed the internet to enable communication between computers.

Passive Voice

In the 1960s, the internet was developed by scientists to enable communication between computers.

Change in meaning

The active voice emphasizes scientists and their actions, highlighting their crucial role in the creation of the Internet, while the passive voice gives greater importance to the development of the Internet as a technical event, minimizing the human role behind the creation.

5.     Black Death

Active Voice

In the 14th century, the Black Death killed millions of people across Europe.

Passive Voice

In the 14th century, millions of people across Europe were killed by the Black Death.

Change in meaning

The active voice emphasizes the black plague, giving a more direct sense of the impact of the plague, while the passive voice shifts the focus to the victims and the effects of the event.

Passive voice: The absolute monarchy was overthrown in 1789.

Active voice:The French revolutionaries overthrew the absolute monarchy in 1789.

Difference: The passive voice focuses on the action (overthrow) and the object (the absolute monarchy), without mentioning who performed the action.

The active voice focuses on the subject (the French revolutionaries) and the action (overthrow), emphasizing the responsibility and agency of the historical actors.

2. The Conquest of America

Passive voice: America was discovered in 1492.

Active voice: Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.

Difference: The passive voice focuses on the action (discover) and the object (America), without mentioning who performed the action.

The active voice focuses on the subject (Christopher Columbus) and the action (to discover), emphasizing the responsibility and agency of the historical actor.

3. World War I

Passive voice: The war was declared in 1914.

Active voice: War was declared by the European powers in 1914.

Difference: The passive voice focuses on the action (declare war) and the object (war), without mentioning who performed the action.

The active voice focuses on the subject (the European powers) and the action (declare war), emphasizing the responsibility and agency of the historical actors.

4. The Russian Revolution

Passive voice: Zar Nicolas II was overthrown in 1917.

- Active voice: The Bolsheviks overthrew Zar Nicolas II in 1917.

Difference: The passive voice focuses on the action (overthrow) and the object (Zar Nicolas II), without mentioning who performed the action.

- The active voice focuses on the subject (the Bolsheviks) and the action (overthrow), emphasizing the responsibility and agency of the historical actors.

5. The conquest of the Aztec Empire

Passive voice: The Aztec Empire was conquered in 1521.

Active voice: Hernán Cortés and his men conquered the Aztec Empire in 1521.

Difference: The passive voice focuses on the action (conquering) and the object (the Aztec Empire), without mentioning who performed the action.

- The active voice focuses on the subject (Hernán Cortés and his men) and the action (conquering), emphasizing the responsibility and agency of the historical actors.

Active: the winged hussars defeated the ottoman forces in Viena.

Passive: in Viena the ottoman forces was defeated by the winged hussars.

Change of meaning: in active voice the emphasis is in the winged hussars that performing the action. In passive voice the focus is the place where ottomans was defeated.

2

Active: Audie Murphy wrote the poem "crosses grow on Anzio" in 1948.

Passive: Crosses grow on Anzio was written by Audie Murphy in 1948.

Change of meaning: in active voice the emphasis is on Audie Murphy, the person that wrote the poem. In passive voice the emphesis is in the poem, and besides, the verbs is in past participle.

3

Active: a lot of swedish soilders dies in the battle of 30 years.

Passive: in the battle of 30 years is slain a lot of swedish soilders.

Change of meaning: in active voice, the emphasis is the swedish soilders. In pasive voice the focus is the battle and a verb change for more sense.

4

Active: the british tank "Mark IV" entered in the battlefield in 1917.

Passive: in 1917 the tank "Mark IV" was introduces in the battlefield.

Change of meaning: you know what? You know what happen in the active voice at last. In passive voice the focus in the year where the tank was introduced, change a verb and the order of writing.

5

Active: Hans Oels ordered to sink the Bismark in the Denmark battle.

Passive: in the Denmark battle the Bismark was sunken by orders of Hans Oels.

Change of meaning: in active voice the principal action was "order", Hans Oels did it. In passive voice the principal action was "sink", action that Bismark suffer.

Active voice: Simón Bolívar liberated several countries In South America.

Passive voice: Several South America countries were liberated by Simón Bolívar.

Change in meaning: In the active voice importance is given to Simón Bolívar while in the passive voice emphasis is places on the liberated countries.

2)

Active voice: Christopher Columbus discovered America In 1942.

Passive voice: America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

Change in meaning: In the active voice the focus is on Christopher Columbus while in the passive voice the focus is on the discovered.

3)

Active voice: Nelson Mandela fought against apartheid in South Africa.

Passive voice: Apartheid in South Africa was combated by Nelson Mandela.

Change in meaning: In the active voice the emphasis is on Nelson Mandela while in the passive voice the focus is on apartheid and his struggle.

4)

Active voice: The fall of the Berlin Wall united Germany once again.

Passive voice: Germany was united again by the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Change in meaning: In the active voice the historical event that led to reunification is highlighted while in the passive voice Germany is given importance.

5)

Active voice: The Great Wall of China was built over several dynasties.

Passive voice: Several dynasties built the Great Wall of China.

Change in meaning: In the active voice the focus is on the Great Wall of China while in the passive voice is on the dynasties that participated in the construction.

1. Policarpa Salavarrieta and Her Execution

Active voice: The royalist army executed Policarpa Salavarrieta on November 14, 1817.

Passive voice: Policarpa Salavarrieta was executed by the royalist army on November 14, 1817.

Change in meaning: In the active voice, the royalist army is the main subject. In the passive voice, the focus shifts to Policarpa and her role as a heroine.

2. The Cold War

Active voice: The United States and the Soviet Union led the Cold War during the 20th century.
Passive voice: The Cold War was led by the United States and the Soviet Union during the 20th century.

Change in meaning: In the active voice, the emphasis is on the countries involved. In the passive voice, the Cold War as a global conflict becomes the main subject.

3. The First Nuclear Test in History

Active voice: The U.S. government conducted the first nuclear test in 1945 in New Mexico.
Passive voice: The first nuclear test was conducted by the U.S. government in 1945 in New Mexico.

Change in meaning: In the active voice, the U.S. government is the main actor. In the passive voice, the event itself and its impact on history are emphasized.

4. The Armero Tragedy (1985)

Active voice: The eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano destroyed the town of Armero in 1985.
Passive voice: The town of Armero was destroyed by the eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in 1985.

Change in meaning: The active voice highlights the cause (the volcanic eruption). The passive voice emphasizes Armero and the magnitude of the tragedy.

5. The Bolshevik Revolution (1917)

Active voice: The Bolsheviks overthrew the Russian Provisional Government during the October Revolution in 1917.
Passive voice: The Russian Provisional Government was overthrown by the Bolsheviks during the October Revolution in 1917.

Change in meaning: In the active voice, the Bolsheviks are the main subject. In the passive voice, the focus shifts to the government and the political transformation.

Passive Voice: One of the earliest alphabetic scripts was developed by the Phoenicians.

Meaning Change: The active voice emphasizes the Phoenicians as the creators, while the passive voice shifts the focus to the innovation itself, highlighting its importance as an invention.

2.      Active Voice: Ancient Mayan astronomers calculated the cycles of Venus with remarkable precision.

Passive Voice: The cycles of Venus were calculated with remarkable precision by ancient Mayan astronomers.

Meaning Change: In the active voice, the emphasis is on the Mayan astronomers' skill and intellect. The passive voice places the focus on the cycles of Venus and the achievement itself.

3.      Active Voice: Engineers in ancient Rome constructed aqueducts to supply cities with water.

Passive Voice: Aqueducts were constructed by engineers in ancient Rome to supply cities with water.

Meaning Change: The active voice highlights the engineers and their ingenuity, whereas the passive voice emphasizes the aqueducts and their purpose.

4.      Active Voice: The Tang Dynasty in China invented woodblock printing.

Passive Voice: Woodblock printing was invented by the Tang Dynasty in China.

Meaning Change: The active voice focuses on the Tang Dynasty's contribution to technology, while the passive voice shifts the attention to the invention itself.

5.      Active Voice: Women in medieval Europe brewed and sold ale as a common trade.

Passive Voice: Ale was brewed and sold as a common trade by women in medieval Europe.

Meaning Change: The active voice highlights women as the active participants in the trade, while the passive voice centers on the product (ale) and the trade itself.

Active: Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. 

Passive: America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

Explanation: The first version highlights Columbus and what he did, while the second focuses on America and what happened to him.

2.

Active: The Allies defeated Germany in World War II.

Passive: Germany was defeated by the Allies in World War II.

Explanation: The first highlights who won, and the second makes Germany seem like the protagonist, but focuses on its defeat.

3.

Passive: The United States Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.

Active: American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Explanation: The first focuses on the document and the event, without directly stating who wrote it, while the second makes it clear who took the action.

4.

 Active: Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 15th century.

Passive: The printing press was invented by Gutenberg in the 15th century.

Explanation: The first focuses on Gutenberg, while the second emphasizes the printing press.

5.

Passive: The French Revolution was started by the people in 1789.

Active: The people started the French Revolution in 1789.

Explanation: The first emphasizes the event itself, while the second emphasizes who initiated it.