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Teresa Edgerton · 21st October 2007, 07:39 AM

Actually, for some types of writing -- scientific papers, for instance -- the passive voice is preferred, because of its neutral, impersonal quality. Schoolteachers are often in love with it, too. Depending on the type of essays and term papers being assigned, large doses of the passive voice may work very well for you.

Just not, as you obviously already know, in fiction.

21st October 2007, 07:39 AM	#18 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Ink-stained Wretch Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,481	Re: 17 Important Things I've Learned About Writing and Publishing Actually, for some types of writing -- scientific papers, for instance -- the passive voice is preferred, because of its neutral, impersonal quality. Schoolteachers are often in love with it, too. Depending on the type of essays and term papers being assigned, large doses of the passive voice may work very well for you. Just not, as you obviously already know, in fiction.