1. Passive and Active Voice

2. Passive Versus Active
In almost every genre of writing, except for the sciences, active voice is preferred.
Active Voice:
The subject of the sentence performs the verb in the sentence.
Meaning is often clearer.
Passive Voice
Sounds more objective.
The performer of the sentence’s action is at the end of the sentence or omitted.

3. OWL of Purdue & Active Examples/

4. OWL of Purdue & Passive Examples
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5. OWL of Purdue: Choosing to be Passive
The passive voice can be used to emphasize the action and what is being acted upon. It is most valuable when the subject performing the action is of less importance. /

6. OWL of Purdue: From Passive to Active
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7. Works Cited
This PowerPoint cites the ideas and examples linked to on the corresponding OWL of Purdue site.