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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Passive Language in Technical Reports
Hello
I'm currently writing a technical report and i am slightly getting annoyed with Word highlighting my words stating its too passive.
My question is - is it okay to use Passive language in a technical report. here is a sample sentence:
"The provision of bicycle spaces was reviewed against the North Kellyville Precinct DCP and confirmed appropriate for the developments size"
I look forward to everyone's feedback.
I'm currently writing a technical report and i am slightly getting annoyed with Word highlighting my words stating its too passive.
My question is - is it okay to use Passive language in a technical report. here is a sample sentence:
"The provision of bicycle spaces was reviewed against the North Kellyville Precinct DCP and confirmed appropriate for the developments size"
I look forward to everyone's feedback.
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I'm guessing the complaint is generated because the passive voice provides fewer facts than the active voice. " In politics or polite society, on the other hand, the passive voice is often deliberately chosen in order to avoid naming names. The listener or reader is left to guess at the details.
- I'm guessing the complaint is generated because the passive voice provides fewer facts than the active voice.
- " In politics or polite society, on the other hand, the passive voice is often deliberately chosen in order to avoid naming names.
- The listener or reader is left to guess at the details.
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I'm guessing the complaint is generated because the passive voice provides fewer facts than the active voice.
It's often critical in technical reports to include information about the "actor."
In politics or polite society, on the other hand, the passive voice is often deliberately chosen in order to avoid naming names.
The listener or reader is left to guess at the details.
It's often critical in technical reports to include information about the "actor."
In politics or polite society, on the other hand, the passive voice is often deliberately chosen in order to avoid naming names.
The listener or reader is left to guess at the details.
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What you have written is fine and reads like many other professional reports. Better to say 'confirmed as appropriate'. Also you missed out the apostrophe in development - it should be the development's size.
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Welcome to English Forums, Robin. Thanks for joining us!
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Edit. I agree with your corrections.
I don't always choose to correct the question itself as long as the meaning is clear. Others do.
(Just lazy, I guess.
- A.
Edit. I agree with your corrections.
I don't always choose to correct the question itself as long as the meaning is clear. Others do.
(Just lazy, I guess.
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No, I just forgot the apostrophe!
Good spot
Thanks everyone for the feedback.
Good spot
Thanks everyone for the feedback.
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AvangiAs an aside, may I inquire about "You missed out the apostrophe"? Is it a British usage?Yes, it is.
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