5. Use the Active Voice – MultiHubEdu

Course Content

Essay Writing

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1. Avoid Wordiness

Avoid Wordiness Exercise

2. Avoid Redundancy

Avoid Redundancy Exercise

3. Avoid Unnecessary Qualification

Avoid Unnecessary Qualification Exercise

4. Avoid Filler

Avoid Filler Exercise

5. Use the Active Voice

Avoid Use the Active Voice Exercise

6. Avoid Weak Openings

Avoid Weak Openings Exercise

7. Avoid Vague Language

Avoid Vague Language Exercise

8. Avoid Cliches

Avoid Cliches Exercise

Avoid Slang Exercise

Mastering “Essay Writing” for SAT Success

The active voice makes a much stronger statement. Put verbs in the active voice whenever possible.

PASSIVE: The estimate of this year’s tax revenues was prepared by the General Accounting Office.

ACTIVE: The General Accounting Office prepared the estimate of this year’s tax revenues.