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The passive is political
If Saruman is the stupid shit people say, I have often found Grima Wormtongue is the use of the passive voice. To the uninitiated: Wormtongue was a slimy fellow on Saruman’s side in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. … Continue reading →
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Tagged active voice, internet age, knowledge is power, mainstream press, Markandey Katju, Marshall McLuhan, meta-analysis, passive voice, science communication, scientific literature, scientific writing, The Souffle, writing
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