Using Active VerbsMaking Passive Sentences ActiveExercise 7–1: The Active VoiceUsing the Passive Voice AppropriatelyUsing Concrete and Specific LanguagePowerful VerbsExercise 7–2: Active VerbsVivid NounsExercise 7–3: Concrete and Abstract NounsWho Does What to Whom?Verbized Nouns and Nounification of VerbsIt’s Absolutely, Totally Unnecessary to Overmodify Very MuchExercise 7–4: Edit, Rewrite, ImproveAvoiding Tired LanguageRecapAnswers to ExercisesReview Questions