When the Active Voice Is Used in a Sentence, What

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Multiple Choice

When the active voice is used in a sentence, what is the result?

• A) The speaker (or writer) is the subject of the sentence.
• B) The message has a direct impact on the audience.
• C) The subject of the sentence performs the action described by the verb.
• D) The reader (or listener) is required to perform some specific task.

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Definitions:

Formalization

The extent to which rules, procedures, instructions, and communications are written and explicitly articulated.

Operations Technology

The hardware and software solutions used to manage and improve business operations.

Thompson's Classification

A methodology for categorizing organizations based on their level of interdependence and coordination amongst tasks.

Woodward's Classification

Woodward's classification is a framework developed by Joan Woodward that categorizes firms into three basic types—unit production, mass production, and process production—based on the complexity of their technology and production processes.