When Should Passive Voice Be Used in Business Writing

question 27

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 doer of the action
• C) When you want to de-emphasize negative news
• D) Never

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Definitions:

Thermocouple

A sensor used to measure temperature, consisting of two different metal wires joined at one end, producing a voltage proportional to temperature.

Analog Input

A type of input signal that represents physical measurements through continuously variable voltages or currents.

Discrete

Relating to data or variables that represent distinct values, often countable and not continuous.

True (On) Or False (Off)

This refers to binary states in digital systems, with "True (On)" indicating an active or high state and "False (Off)" indicating an inactive or low state.