Task A, Using Academic Style and Tone in Writing: Short Answer Exercise
Make the following sentences less personal by removing all personal pronouns ("I", "me", "my", "you", "we", "us", "our", etc.) Consider whether to use active or passive voice and make sure each sentence is grammatically correct.
In my opinion, Edward Snowden may have been foolish in releasing classified documents to the media.
In the following essay, I will argue that social media may have a strong influence on political and social change.
To sum up, I think having an idol may be an appropriate pastime for young people.
Let me show you the different sides of the argument in the following paper.
I think the sale of human organs should be legalized.
We may not need to consider this aspect of the law.
I believe that prostitution should not become legal.
From my point of view, using medical technology to extend human life has more advantages than disadvantages.
We have divided our report into three sections. (Tip: Use passive voice.)
As we have seen, surrogate motherhood may negatively impact our society. (Tip: Make two changes.)
As we all know, super typhoons can be life threatening.
Let me outline the pros and cons of surrogate motherhood.
If you lose your money, you may earn it again. (Tips: make two changes; use passive voice)
We should respect life at all times. (Tip: Use passive voice.)
I believe we should abolish capital punishment. (Tip: Use the verb 'abolish' and the passive voice.)