I like the analogy of the light for deciding when to use passive or active voice. As the author of some written text, we get to choose where the spotlight is shown.
This video taught me that passive voice can be useful in 2 situations: putting the spotlight on the action or the recipient of the action. This can be important when you do not want to sell someone out, or when you want to highlight someone's achievements.
I learned in this video that in passive voice the spotlight is taken away from the subject and given to the action or the recipient of the action, and depending on the situation using passive voice might be better to use than active.
I didn't realize that sometimes it is advantageous to use a passive voice especially if you are spotlighting someone who didn't do the action in the sentence.
As a student studying journalism, I am told to always write in active voice and avoid passive. I am glad to see situations in which I can use passive voice. This video taught me when it would be preferable to write in passive voice rather than active voice.
The way one constructs sentences shines the light or gives a spotlight to an individual,
I like the analogy of the light for deciding when to use passive or active voice. As the author of some written text, we get to choose where the spotlight is shown.
It makes sense to minimize an incident at times, so passive voice is something I think we all do naturally. I will continue to remember to do this!
This video taught me that passive voice can be useful in 2 situations: putting the spotlight on the action or the recipient of the action. This can be important when you do not want to sell someone out, or when you want to highlight someone's achievements.
I learned in this video that is okay to have a passive voice in situation that you do not want spotlight someone for making a mistake.
I learned in this video that in passive voice the spotlight is taken away from the subject and given to the action or the recipient of the action, and depending on the situation using passive voice might be better to use than active.
I didn't realize that sometimes it is advantageous to use a passive voice especially if you are spotlighting someone who didn't do the action in the sentence.
As a student studying journalism, I am told to always write in active voice and avoid passive. I am glad to see situations in which I can use passive voice. This video taught me when it would be preferable to write in passive voice rather than active voice.
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