Question

Decide whether each describes a reason to use passive voice or active voice.
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to emphasize an action
to write clear, concise sentences
to tell about rules or laws
to explain an action when the subject is unknown
to emphasize who is responsible for something
to avoid responsibility
Assign passive voice or active voice to each statement

Answer 1

Here’s how each statement can be categorized as either a reason to use passive voice or active voice:

1. **To emphasize an action** - **Passive Voice**
2. **To write clear, concise sentences** - **Active Voice**
3. **To tell about rules or laws** - **Passive Voice**
4. **To explain an action when the subject is unknown** - **Passive Voice**
5. **To emphasize who is responsible for something** - **Active Voice**
6. **To avoid responsibility** - **Passive Voice**

This classification reflects the typical use cases for each voice in writing.