Question

What is the effect of using passive voice in the sentence, "Once her hair and nails were done, Ellie's makeup was put on her by Tim." instead of the active voice in this sentence, "Once Tim had finished Ellie's hair and nails, he put her makeup on."? (Illuminate)(1 point) Responses By using the passive voice, there is more emphasis on the actions (doing hair, nails, and makeup being put on) than the actor (Tim). By using the passive voice, there is more emphasis on the actions (doing hair, nails, and makeup being put on) than the actor (Tim). By using the passive voice, there is more emphasis on the actor (Tim), than the actions (doing hair, nails, and makeup being put on). By using the passive voice, there is more emphasis on the actor (Tim), than the actions (doing hair, nails, and makeup being put on). By using the passive voice, there is less confusion of who was putting on Ellie's make up. By using the passive voice, there is less confusion of who was putting on Ellie's make up. By using the passive voice, Tim, the one doing the action, is completely omitted from the sentence.

Answer 1

The correct response is: "By using the passive voice, there is more emphasis on the actions (doing hair, nails, and makeup being put on) than the actor (Tim)."

In passive voice constructions, the focus shifts from the doer of the action to the action itself or the recipient of the action, which results in an emphasis on the process rather than the agent performing it. This highlights the tasks being completed rather than the individual performing them.