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:

Preferred Exposure Strategy

Strategies that involve selecting or being exposed to information or stimuli that align with one's preexisting attitudes, beliefs, or preferences.

Pay More Attention

To focus or concentrate more thoroughly on something.

Stimuli

External factors or events that elicit responses or reactions from living organisms or systems.

Equal Amounts

A term referring to a situation where two or more entities are present in the same quantity or measure.