Business Communicators Normally Use Active Voice More Heavily Than Passive

question 49

Multiple Choice

Business communicators normally use active voice more heavily than passive voice because active voice:

• A)subordinates an unpleasant thought.
• B)conceals the doer of an action.
• C) conveys ideas more vividly.
• D) avoids finger-pointing.

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