passive voice definition versus active voice
Active Versus Passive Voice. Summary: This handout will explain the difference between active and passive voice in writing. It gives examples of both, and shows how to turn a passive sentence into an active one. Also, it explains how to decide when to choose passive voice instead of active.Contributors: April Toadvine, Allen Brizee, Elizabeth Angeli.mage Caption: The action is performed upon the sentence subject, meaning this sentence is passive (indirect). Image Caption: This is an example of the active voice because the sentence subject performs the action. Image Caption: This is an example of the passive voice.