Active versus passive voice
Consider the following questions:
- Do you know when to use an active versus passive voice in your writing?
- Why do you think most professors and instructors frown upon the use of the passive voice?
- Do you have a tendency to use a passive voice in your writing?
Read Section 16.2 from the Handbook for writers (2012), to learn more about the difference between active and passive voice and when it’s appropriate to use it.
Choosing the right voice
Consider the following questions:
Read Section 16.2 from the Handbook for writers (2012), to learn more about the difference between active and passive voice and when it’s appropriate to use it.
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