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Active vs. Passive Voice: The Art of Structuring Ideas Before Drafting (Free Cheat Sheet Inside!)
Let’s face it: grammar rules can feel stuffy. But here’s the deal active and passive voice aren’t about “right” or “wrong.” They’re tools. And like any good tool, their power lies in knowing when to use them.
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Sadly, many journalists treat Trump's racism, sexism and bigotry the same way they treat cops shooting people.
EX:
"The child was killed by the bullet coming through the door" (passive voice, no one was responsible for the bullet coming through the door and killing the child)
rather than:
"The cop shot through the door and killed the child." (active voice, the cop was responsible for shooting through the door and killing the child)