What is active voice? What is meant by writing in the active voice and avoiding slang?

Active voice is a type of sentence structure in which the subject performs the action.

Writing in the active voice means expressing ideas in such a way that the subject is performing the action.

For example, instead of saying “The ball was thrown by the boy”, one would say “The boy threw the ball.”

Writing in the active voice makes your writing clearer and more direct.

Avoiding slang means using formal language and not using words and phrases that are considered informal or non-standard.

For example, instead of saying “That’s cool”, one should say “That’s impressive”.

Using the active voice and avoiding slang can help to make your writing more professional and impactful.

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