Passive Voice Found in English Version of Surah Al- Baqarah and Its Application in Teaching Writing

Abstract

This research aims to identify the types of passive voice found in English
Version of The Holy Quran Surah Al-Baqarah and to describe the application of passive voice found in The Holy Qur’an Surah Al-Baqarah in teaching writing. This study uses qualitative method. The researcher uses some steps to collect the data. Those are finding the English version of the Holy Qur’an Surah Al-Baqarah translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, reading the English Version of the Holy Qur’an Surah Al-Baqarah translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, and finding the clauses that contain passive voice; while in analyzing the data, the researcher uses some steps: identifying the data: selected clauses that contain passive voice, classifying the data based on the types of passive voice, counting the data based on the types of passive voice, discussing the data found, describing the application in teaching writing, and drawing conclusion and suggestion. There are 47 clauses containing passive voice found in Surah Al Baqarah translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali. There are 36 of passive with be (76.60%), 5 of bare passive (10.64%), and 6 adjectival passive (12.77 %). The results of this research can be used as a learning source to apply in teaching writing. Teacher can use the examples of passive voice found in English Version of Surah Al-Baqarah to develop students writing skill in senior high school.