Active voice and effective writing
Have a look at another version of the passage you read earlier about the visit to flooded areas. The text is less effective than it could be because it contains too many instances of the passive voice. As with noun-based writing, using the passive voice makes the text wordy and dilutes its meaning.
After you’ve read the passage, click to display highlighted instances of the passive voice. Then click to compare the improved, more active version. Which do you think is more readable? Which conveys the information most effectively?