Government demands precise writing. However, it insists analysts write in the passive voice to avoid attributing responsibility. The precision they’re looking for quickly conveys a point, unfortunately the point is naturally unclear.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
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I thought I wrote a very good sentence for a report ... but a co-worker told me to cut it and said our work must be precise, which got me thinking about precise writing and meaning.
Government demands precise writing. However, it insists analysts write in the passive voice to avoid attributing responsibility. The precision they’re looking for quickly conveys a point, unfortunately the point is naturally unclear.
Government demands precise writing. However, it insists analysts write in the passive voice to avoid attributing responsibility. The precision they’re looking for quickly conveys a point, unfortunately the point is naturally unclear.
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