In academic writing, there is a clear distinction between active and passive voice. In active voice, the subject of the sentence is the doer of the action. While both forms are used in academic writing, active voice is generally preferred as it is more concise and direct. Passive voice sentences often use more words, can be harder to read, and can give the appearance of evading responsibility. In this. blog post, I will offer tips on how you can change passive voice to active voice in your own writing.