When Should Passive Voice Be Used in Business Writing

question 62

Multiple Choice

When should passive voice be used in business writing?

• A)When you want to de-emphasize the action or the recipient of the action
• B)When you want to emphasize the bad news
• C)When you want to conceal the doer of the action
• D)Never

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Definitions:

Multiple Populations

Refers to studying or analyzing data from more than one group or category to compare characteristics or outcomes.

Research Hypothesis

A specific, testable prediction about the expected outcome of a study, based on theoretical knowledge or previous research.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that suggests there is no effect or no difference, and any observed effect is the result of sampling error.

Directly Tested

Refers to a method where the specific skills or knowledge are evaluated through direct assessments or examinations.