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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Continue Fine-tuning Evidence in Section B - Use Active Voice

Continue to Add To / Fine-Tune 
Evidence in Section B
Here is something I did by going over some lines. Ironically there is no B.
Besides going over your evidence, be sure to alphabetize your entries in Section F. Make sure all footnotes have a corresponding entry in F. And, don't forget your two sources in C. Make sure they too are listed in F.

Active Voice: Clear, Concise Sentences

Most of you need to cut down on your word count in Section B, so try using active voice. How do you do this?

In a sentence written in the active voice, the subject of sentence performs the action. In a sentence written in the passive voice the subject receives the action.

Example: 

Active: jhyer stared down the Communist official who waved the red flag.
Passive: The Communist official, who was waving a red flag, was stared down by jhyer.

Read more about Active Voice at this awesome webpage.