Which is better?

[cali]

do you know why one is better writing than the other?

the answer, for those who don't know it, is here:

http://wikilivres.ca/wiki/Politics_and_the_English_Language

Here's a (very) abridged version

http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/george-orwells-5-rules-for-effective-writing/

not everyone agrees with the estimable Mr. Orwell:

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/jan/17/my-problem-with-george-orwell

they make sense to me. Even though I break them all the time, I try to keep them in mind.

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[NuclearDem]

1. I prefer the active voice (dog bit the man).

[sweetloukillbot]

9. Active voice in general, but really depends on the context

Said by someone who has had passive voice problems all his writing career.

[PETRUS]

2. I am unable to approve of either statement without knowing who the man was.

[louslobbs]

7. The dog bit Ted Cruz and then the dog was rushed to the hospital to get a rabies shot. n/t

Lou

[PETRUS]

10. !

[pscot]

3. If the man had been armed

He could have shot the dog.

[cali]

6. .....

I can't stop laughing. damn you, pscot- actually bless you.

[srican69]

4. both are correct .. one is active voice and the other uses passive voice.

passive voice is used a lot in academic journals.

[Orrex]

5. Which one is the pit bull?

[geek tragedy]

8. Obama refused to compromise so the dog bit the man nt