Which statement is true concerning one of the differences between a short story and a script for a play? A. A short story is always told by an outside observer, and a script tells the story through the words of the characters.
B. It is easier for the reader to understand the setting in a script because the scenery is always described in detail.
C. In a short story, characters' actions are described by the narrator; in a script, characters' actions are described in stage directions.
D. Short stories usually have more characters than scripts for a play.

"time to steal from the rich and give to the poor"

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.