Activity description

Impersonal, objective style

Which is the more impersonal in each of these pairs?

 

  1. I chose this method because it was less complex
  2. This method was chosen because it was less complex

 

  1. We didn't find enough evidence
  2. Insufficient evidence was found

 

  1. I'm going to give details of three theories
  2. Three theories will be described

 

  1. I had to alter the wording of the questionnaire
  2. It was necessary to alter the wording of the questionnaire

 

  1. I can see from the data that the implementation was successful
  2. It is apparent from the data that the implementation was successful

 

  1. We needed to redesign the interface
  2. It was necessary to redesign the interface

 

  1. I'm going to discuss three different forms of treatment in this essay
  2. This essay will discuss three different forms of treatment

 

  1. I'm going to consider the reasons for the failure of the campaign
  2. This essay will consider the reasons for the failure of the campaign

 

  1. I'm going to give recommendations for future projects
  2. This report will provide recommendations for future projects

 

Answer

In each of these pairs, the second was more impersonal.

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