Passive Voice (XII.1,2,3)

What is the effect of using passive voice in a scientific report?

• It simplifies complex ideas.
• It emphasizes the results rather than the researcher.
• It makes the report more personal.
• It adds emotional appeal to the findings.

In which scenario is passive voice most appropriately used?

• When the audience is familiar with the topic.
• When the doer of the action is unknown or irrelevant.
• When the subject is the focus of the sentence.
• When trying to create a strong personal narrative.

Which of the following sentences illustrates the use of passive voice?

• The dog chased the cat.
• The cat was chased by the dog.
• The dog is chasing the cat.
• The cat will chase the dog.

Which of the following best describes how passive voice can depersonalize statements?

• By focusing on the subject's feelings.
• By adding emotional language.
• By using more complex vocabulary.
• By removing the subject from the sentence.

Which of the following sentences is an example of passive voice?

• The committee will approve the new policy.
• The new policy was approved by the committee.
• The committee approved the new policy.
• The committee is discussing the new policy.

In which context is passive voice particularly useful for maintaining objectivity?

• Personal essays
• Discussion texts
• Poetry
• Narrative texts

When is it most appropriate to use passive voice in academic writing?

• When the audience is familiar with the subject matter.
• When writing a narrative story.
• When trying to make a strong personal argument.
• When the doer of the action is unknown or irrelevant.

What is a common misconception about passive voice?

• It is always less effective than active voice.
• It is only used in scientific contexts.
• It can only be used in formal writing.
• It makes sentences longer and more complex.

Which of the following statements best describes the role of passive voice in presenting arguments?

• It highlights the speaker's opinion.
• It makes arguments more persuasive.
• It simplifies complex ideas.
• It focuses on the evidence rather than the speaker.

Why might a writer choose to use passive voice when discussing environmental issues?

• To blame specific individuals for the issues.
• To emphasize the problems rather than the people causing them.
• To make the writing more engaging.
• To simplify complex scientific concepts.