9Step IV: Revise Your Writing: Clarify Subjects and Verbs
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
• Convert the passive voice into the active voice.
• Convert weak verbs into strong ones.
“All the world’s a stage,And all the men and women merely players.”
—William Shakespeare
OLD ATTITUDE
Write in an impersonal style to sound more businesslike. Construct sentences in which the subject is passive. Avoid focusing attention on people. Be guarded in assigning responsibility to yourself or others. Use weak verbs.
NEW ATTITUDE
Write in a personal style. Construct sentences in which the subject is active. Focus attention ...
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