Active Voice in the Fig Orchard

Active voice is a way of writing that is direct and to-the-point. It is clear and free from unnecessary words that do nothing to clarify the meaning of a sentence. Unlike other ways to write taught in English classes, such as narrative and expository, active voice is used in scientific writing. Examples of writing converted to active voice:

In the research for figgy pudding, you can easily see that puddings are made the way you make fruitcakes. Your oven setting is the same, your ingredients are similar, but the container you use is different.

Active voice: In the research for figgy pudding, it appears to be made much like fruitcakes. Ingredients and oven settings are similar, but the baking container is different.

Differences: you's are deleted, number of words went from 36 to 26, the meaning is clearer and more direct.

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