Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice and mood (CCSS L.8.1.d)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~9 min
eng.g8.f.ex_22
Shift Own Draft Audit
Prompt
Audit ONE paragraph of your synthesis essay draft for voice and mood. Circle every main-clause verb. Label voice + mood. For any unjustified shift, write a revision in margin.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
Verbs circled + labeled + ≥1 revision OR justification per shift = mastery; partial = practicing
Hints
- Active/passive: subject-actor or subject-acted-upon?
- Mood: indicative is default; flag imperative, interrogative, conditional, subjunctive.
Misconceptions to watch
- Treats every shift as a problem (over-correction).
- Doesn't apply revision routine.
Used in lessons