Re: Use of the First Person

Subject: Re: Use of the First Person
From: Tracy Boyington <tracy_boyington -at- OKVOTECH -dot- ORG>
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 10:50:08 -0600

Bergen, Jane wrote:

> FWIW, I think we (there I go) technical writers are often too paranoid
> about using the passive. Most grammar/composition texts allow it when
> you want to diminish the impact of the actor.
>
> I can hear the cries of "heresy" already,

Not from me, because I agree -- passive voice is often more appropriate
when the action is important and the actor is either unimportant or
unknown.

Tracy
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