True or False: Passive voice should be used more frequently than active voice in academic writing.

True or False: The passive voice can help create an objective tone by focusing on the action rather than the actor.

True or False: Using passive voice always makes writing more formal.

In which section of a research paper is passive voice most commonly used?

Which academic disciplines tend to use passive voice more frequently?

Arts and Humanities (e.g., music, literature)

Soft Sciences (e.g., economics, sociology)

Hard Sciences (e.g., physics, engineering)