Technique
Person in Pronouns
First Person Writers use first person when they are the “person” speaking in the document. First person shows that what is said is the opinion of the writer or the writer as part of a group. The pronouns below show first person. Subjective Objective Possessive Singular I, me my, mine Plural we, us our,…
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Description Active Voice occurs when the subject of the sentence does the action. John will load the trailer. John (actor) will load (action) the trailer. Passive Voice occurs when the subject of the sentence receives the action. The trailer will be loaded by John. The trailer (receiver) will be loaded (action) by John (actor). Problems With Passive The style of writing which the Army…
Read MoreWriting Simply
Background Too much writing doesn’t do what it’s supposed to communicate. Writers often have other agendas which supersede communicating: they want to impress their readers with their vocabulary, or they believe they must follow some “official” style. WRONG! The Clear Writing Standard Good writing transmits a clear message in a single, rapid reading and is…
Read MoreSteps in the Writing Process
All writing follows the same basic steps regardless of whether you are writing for the Army or writing a research paper. The following steps will help you develop a well-thought out and well-written product. STEP 1: RESEARCH. Research is the gathering of ideas and information. This is the step where you answer the “who, when,…
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