tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post8868289043505703732..comments2023-07-05T07:24:38.160-07:00Comments on Katie Salidas: Notes from writing class - Passive VoiceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-20711207449486186852011-03-09T18:00:35.635-08:002011-03-09T18:00:35.635-08:00I struggle with passive voice all the time and it&...I struggle with passive voice all the time and it's something my ctitters try to point out but like Botanist said, sometimes "to be" is labeled passive when it isn't.<br /><br />I am holding the camera!!Katie Salidashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159923761047042193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-82338927625956008392011-03-08T19:54:47.786-08:002011-03-08T19:54:47.786-08:00I need to reread my current manuscript and make su...I need to reread my current manuscript and make sure that I am removing any semblance of passive voice. I don't think it's something that I normally do, but I can see this being one of those devices that the original author is blind to during a revision.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Rex Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02110714906372459985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-64462260293675837302011-03-08T19:39:18.053-08:002011-03-08T19:39:18.053-08:00Perhaps a word to watch out for is "by."...Perhaps a word to watch out for is "by."Sandra Cormierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231342310371529022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-20253970500181839622011-03-08T19:08:41.761-08:002011-03-08T19:08:41.761-08:00Good explanation, Katie. Critiquers often pick up ...Good explanation, Katie. Critiquers often pick up on passives, which is good - I've had some blatant examples pointed out to me which slipped my net. <br /><br />But I get slightly irritated when well-meaning folk scream "passive" while pointing a finger at sentences like "I am holding the camera." Has that ever happened to you?Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-18320153240790439502011-03-08T19:02:47.172-08:002011-03-08T19:02:47.172-08:00Passive voice is so irritating to me. When I see i...Passive voice is so irritating to me. When I see it want to get out my little red pen. I think most people don't pay attention to it, though, and I'll admit it can be used artistically every now and then. But in general, avoid it like the plague. <br /><br />Much like passive characters. Boring! ;D<br /><br />~TaraTara Lindsay Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970258984995282462noreply@blogger.com