Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her
academic voice?
Many people don't recycle because throwing things away is easier, even though doing so
can be damaging to the environment. People are lazy and selfish, always wanting what is
good for themselves, not necessarily what is good for society. As a result, many people
do not take the steps that are required to recycle different materials. For example, some
towns require residents to sort items before leaving them at the curbside; this causes
some to skip recycling altogether, even though doing so is unethical.
by maintaining an objective tone
by avoiding first-person pronouns
by including technical terms