Virtual workshop: Passive vs. Active Voice

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Date/Time:Tuesday, 16 Nov 2021 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Location:Zoom
Cost:Free
URL:www.wmc.dso.iastate.edu/our-services/fac...-workshops
Contact:Rachel McKenny,
Phone:515-294-5411
Channel:ISU Surplus
Categories:Training, development
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"Passive vs. Active Voice: The How, the When, and the Why of Voice Choices." Identify each type of voice; understand when to use each voice type appropriately and effectively in academic writing; structure passive and active sentences for complex levels of professional writing. Registration required. Part of the faculty and staff workshop series offered by the Writing and Media Center.

Writing and Media Center
Faculty and Staff Workshops, Fall 2021


Sept. 14, "Doing the Electric Slide(ware): Creating More Engaging PowerPoints for your Audience and Purpose," Register

Sept. 20, "Packing a Punch with Punctuation: When Well-placed Commas Matter," Register

Oct. 13, "Making a Pitch into a Hit, Part I: A Guide to Pitching Articles to Magazines and Newspapers," Register

Oct. 27, "Making a Pitch into a Hit, Part II: Follow-Up Session to Review Pitch Drafts," Register

Nov. 1, "Reforming the Word Hoarder Within: Key Strategies to Becoming a Concise Writer," Register

Nov. 16, "Passive vs. Active Voice: The How, the When, and the Why of Voice Choices," Register

Dec. 9, "Preparing for your Annual Review: Quick Tips for Personal Statements and Teaching Philosophies," Register