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There was a variety of lovely food on the table. The ice-cream was made by Jane; the roast chicken was made by Chris; and … 4) you want to make the sentence balanced if it is top-heavy Hamlet was written by Shakespeare, one of the greatest English playwrights in both British history and the whole world’s history. end weight Shakespeare, one of the greatest English playwrights in both British history and the whole world’s history, wrote Hamlet. Overuse of passive voice may result in: lack of clarity of your writing readers’s imprecise understanding The working class was marginalized. African Americans were discriminated against. Women were not treated as equals. It is argued that… Tom and Huck are portrayed as… The link between A and B is made. Examples of improper use of passive voice: The Act was also used to support the Courts decision. While reading Mills On Liberty“, the concept of personal freedom was discussed. The view of the mother is displayed when Garland writes, She didnt want to leave our home and move west. It was discussed in this reading that it is important for us to understand the person that we are interacting with. In the novels early chapters, a large emphasis is placed upon his pride. The Court also cited the Act. In On Liberty, Mill discusses the concept of personal freedom. Garland says his mother didnt want to leave our home and move west. Smith argues that it is important to understand the person one is interacting with. The novels early chapters emphasize his pride largely. They could be revised as: 4. active constructions expressing passive meanings Tomatoes bruise easily. Cotton doesn’t dry quickly. The poem reads smoothly. The door won’t shut. The wood can’t fire. compare: The poem reads smoothly. The poem was not read. passive constructions vs. “linking verb + complement” construction I was surprised by a pounding sound from above my head. I am very surprised at your response. be surprised be annoyed be pleased be d