Why might a writer use the passive voice? Check all that apply.
The writer wants to make the action livelier.
The writer wants to emphasize the receiver of the action.
The writer does not know who performed the action.
The writer wants to make the action more specific.
The writer does not think knowing who did the action is important.
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Item ii) The writer wants to emphasize the receiver of the action, is the correct answer.
The passive voice stress the person who is the character or object receiving the action.
The active voice, in reverse sense, give importance to the person or object performing the action Active voice sentence is more clearer, livelier, and often more summarized than passive-voice sentences, most of the styles guides and advise by scientific authors to prefer the active voice.
It is to be noted that the recommendation is not to write in active voice entirely .
An active writing style is somewhat difficult to read as an all-out passive style.
To keep balance between the two perspectives is the key factor.
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