HELP! The purpose of presenting a counterclaim is to present a fair argument that does not choose sides. address any objections to your claim and explain how they fall short. show both sides of an argument, letting readers make an informed decision. validate any objections to the claim being made.

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.

i took this test im trying to remember i think it is the first one im super sorry if i remembered wrong!

do you have a copy of the poem?