When is the passive voice legitimately preferred in formal academic and scientific report writing?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. When the action or the receiver of the action is more significant than the identity of the actor
- Step 1: In scientific methods sections, the experimental process matters more than who carried it out (e.g. 'The solution was heated to 100°C'). Step 2. The passive voice shifts objective focus to the phenomenon or patient rather than the researcher. Answer: When the action or the receiver of the action is more significant than the identity of the actor. Why not the others: It is not used to cause confusion, hide verb incompetence, or communicate with parents.
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