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In order to achieve clarity and understanding for your reader, use precise vocabulary. Avoid inflated language and unnecessary words. Simplicity ensures that your article conveys the correct message without distracting or overwhelming your audience. | In order to achieve clarity and understanding for your reader, use precise vocabulary. Avoid inflated language and unnecessary words. Simplicity ensures that your article conveys the correct message without distracting or overwhelming your audience. | ||
''Active Voice'' | '''Active Voice''' | ||
Passive voice should be avoided when writing for a blog or any website. Active voice is when the subject of the sentence directly performs the action. | Passive voice should be avoided when writing for a blog or any website. Active voice is when the subject of the sentence directly performs the action. | ||
Example of active voice: | ''Example of active voice:'' | ||
The student failed the assignments for her excessive use of passive voice. | |||
Example of passive voice: The student has failed too many assignemtns and will not pass the class." | |||
''Example of passive voice:'' | |||
The student has failed too many assignemtns and will not pass the class." | |||
==Presentability== | ==Presentability== | ||