Roberts, Tony (2006) The style files: prefer active writing to passive. Gazette of the Australian Mathematical Society, 33 (1). pp. 22-23. ISSN 0311-0729
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Abstract
[Summary]: Avoid passive phrases such as most “was” or “is” verbs. How? Attribute action to people or methods.
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | authorship, technical writing, scientific writing, writing style, writing techniques, passive, active |
| Fields of Research (FOR2008): | 19 Studies in Creative Arts and Writing > 1903 Journalism and Professional Writing > 190303 Technical Writing 01 Mathematical Sciences > 0199 Other Mathematical Sciences > 019999 Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Subjects: | 400000 Journalism, Librarianship and Curatorial Studies > 400100 Journalism, Communication and Media > 400102 Technical Writing 230000 Mathematical Sciences > 239900 Other Mathematical Sciences > 239999 Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Socio-Economic Objective (SEO2008): | UNSPECIFIED |
| ID Code: | 1296 |
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| Deposited On: | 11 Oct 2007 10:39 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Dec 2011 11:17 |
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