Chapter 6 Suggests That the Passive Voice Is Generally More

question 32

Multiple Choice

Chapter 6 suggests that the passive voice is generally more appropriate than the active voice in four circumstances. One is when the agent is clear from the context, as in "Students are required to take both writing courses," in which it is clear that the college sets the requirements. Under what other circumstances is the passive voice generally more appropriate?

• A) when the agent is less important than the action
• B) when the agent is unknown
• C) when a reference to the agent is embarrassing, dangerous, or in some other way inappropriate
• D) All responses are correct.
• E) None of the responses are correct.

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Definitions:

Standard Labor Hours

The set amount of time expected to be used to complete a specific task or manufacture a product under normal conditions.

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual amount of direct materials used in production and the standard amount expected to be used, valued at the standard cost.

Overhead

Ongoing business expenses not directly attributed to creating a product or service, such as rent, utilities, and administrative costs.

Standard Labor Hours

The predetermined amount of time expected to complete a task or produce a unit of goods under normal conditions.