Activity for David Thornley
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #29849 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #861 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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A: Can ‘Stupid’ Characters Make Plot Narratives Memorable? Let's look closely at Jurassic Park. The programmer (can't remember his name) was dissatisfied with what money he was getting. (In the movie, I don't believe there was an explanation, but in the book it was a case of changing requirements, which makes him more sympathetic.) He wanted to make more mo... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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A: When should I avoid the passive voice? When might I use it? What do you want to emphasize? If it's the person doing the action, by all means use active voice. "Heinrich Schliemann ate a sandwich" emphasizes Schliemann, while "the sandwich was eaten by Heinrich Schliemann" emphasizes the sandwich. Contrast this with "Heinrich Schliemann excavated Troy", which ... (more) |
— | over 13 years ago |