Writing: Tell Me A Story 2023

Your Name: ACTIVITY PASSIVE VOICE Rewrite these sentences to “activate” the verb. 1. The candy was sold in the gym by the PTA. 2. A mess was left by the seminar class in room 11. 3. Several notes were left on the board Tuesday. 4. An anonymous letter was received by the newspaper staff. 5. The team was excited about the state tournament. 6. The event was canceled by bad weather. 7. The proposed school funding initiative will be bitterly opposed by groups that favor decreased property taxes. 8. The store was robbed by an employee. 9. The fire was caused by an oven that overheated. 10. The book had been given to Stephanie as a gift. BODY OF THE STORY The rest of the story will unfold naturally as you weave details and background information between quotations using the quote-transition-quote-transition format. Generally, yearbook stories will be organized chronologically, but stories that lack a clear timeline will follow a logical system of organization determined by the writer. Use active, not passive, voice throughout. Avoid any sentence that begins with “There are…,” “There was…,” or “There were…,” etc.

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