Active Voice vs. Passive Voice: The Engine of Engaging Writing
In an active sentence, the subject performs the action ("The chef prepared the dinner"). In a passive sentence, the subject is acted upon ("The dinner was prepared by the chef").
Active voice injects vitality and urgency into your text. It attributes responsibility clearly, eliminates sluggish auxiliary verbs (was, were, been), and cuts down sentence word count by 15% to 25%.
Sentence Length Benchmarks
Under 20 WordsStandard & Crisp
Easy to digest for all readers. Perfect for web articles and blogs.
21 to 30 WordsModerately Complex
Acceptable in academic papers, but should be varied with shorter sentences.
Over 30 WordsHard to Read
Runaway sentences that frequently cause reader disorientation. Split them in two.