When Writing for the Public, It Is Important to Use

question 37

Multiple Choice

When writing for the public, it is important to use an active voice. Which of the following statements is written in active voice?

• A) To sleep better, registered dietitians recommend not eating too close to bedtime.
• B) The registered dietitian taught patients how to carbohydrate count.
• C) To prevent high cholesterol, registered dietitians recommend patients limit their saturated fat intake
• D) The clients learned how to read a food label by the registered dietitian.
• E) The patients learned the basics of MyPlate by the nutrition students.

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Definitions:

Donation

The act of giving something, often money or goods, voluntarily to a cause or individual without expecting anything in return.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that individuals experience discomfort when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, leading them to alter attitudes or behaviors.

Self-perception Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals develop their attitudes and feelings by observing their own behavior and concluding what attitudes must have caused it.

Attitude Changes

Alterations in an individual's outlook, opinions, or feelings towards various aspects of their environment or themselves, often as a result of experiences or new information.