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Write in Active Voice
Creating Powerful, Direct Sentences
Passive voice hides the actor, lengthens sentences, and obscures responsibility. Active voice clearly conveys "who did what." The higher the active voice ratio in business writing, the more persuasive it becomes.
Step-by-Step
1
Search for passive patterns like "was done", "were made"
2
Find the real actor (subject) in each passive sentence
3
Restructure with the actor as subject in active voice
4
Keep only intentional passives (when actor is unknown/unimportant)
Pros
- ✓ Sentences become shorter and more powerful
- ✓ Responsibility/actions become clear
Cons
- ✗ Passive voice is conventional in scientific papers
Use Cases
All business documents
Marketing copy