Active (specific) Active (general) Passive
released showed pursed
disturbing discusses called
aborted sounding seen
selling explains enhanced
sipping appearing
preserving representing
profit expected
cooperates focusing
lies find
consent opened
comprised used
schmoozing
affiliated view
highlighted stand
commits pass
compromise filmed
appalled completed
defund concerning
stirring met
exists enjoy
peeking record
draped turn
illuminates edited
clanking makes
cross reminded
synthesized mentioned
ensues respond
spliced
citing
appealed
catch
scrutinizing
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1. Looking at the breakdown of your verb choices here, what do you notice about your current draft? Are the actions in your piece mostly general, vague or non-specific? Are the actions mostly vivid and specific? Are there instances of passive voice? Summarize what you learned by analyzing your verb usage in this way.
There are some instances of passive voice. Most of my verbs are specific and make my project more detailed and descriptive. I noticed that my QRG is more interesting to read due to the vocabulary.
2. Based on this analysis, how could your use of verbs be improved overall in the project? Be specific and precise in explaining this.
I am pretty happy with my use of verbs in my project because I have a good mix of both general and specific verbs, too many of specific verbs and I might come off as trying too hard to sound smart. Also, I cut out a lot of detail for descriptions of people and locations, and I found it made my project much more professional and sounded better.
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