Perspective, Voice, and Objectivity
B2
Voice
1. Function
Institutional objectivity is achieved by reframing perspective, not by eliminating evaluation. This reframing relies on the combined use of voice (passive and impersonal predicates) and nominalization, which shifts judgment away from the speaker and anchors it in evidence-based structure.
The result is analytical distance: statements read as findings and assessments rather than personal opinions.
2. Forms
Objectivity is constructed through the interaction of:
Passive voice (
-l / -n)Impersonal predicates
(belirlenmiştir, değerlendirilmiştir, uygun görülmektedir, öngörülmektedir)Nominalized blocks
[[…-mA]] / [[…-DIK]] / [[…-mAsI]]
Canonical institutional patterns:
[[nominal block]] + impersonal verdict[[nominal block]] + modalized passive
These patterns redirect attention from who asserts to what is assessed.
3. Morphology
Passive Voice as Perspective Control
Passive morphology removes the actor while preserving evaluation.
Active (agent present):
Planı uygun bulmuyoruz.
Passive (agent absent):
Plan uygun bulunmamaktadır.
The assessment remains; the assessor disappears.
Nominalization as Evidence Packaging
Nominalization stabilizes actions as analyzable objects.
Active judgment:
Plan kötü uygulanıyor.
Nominalized evaluation:
[[Planın uygulanması]] yetersiz olarak değerlendirilmiştir.
The claim is now attached to a fact, not to a person.
Professional Pairings (Synergy Sets)
Institutional usage favors stable couplings between nominal blocks and impersonal predicates:
gereklilik → vurgulanmıştır / belirtilmiştir
riskler → not edilmiştir / tespit edilmiştir
bulgular → değerlendirilmiştir / ortaya konmuştur
uygulama süreci → izlenmektedir / gözlemlenmektedir
etkiler → analiz edilmiştir / değerlendirilmiştir
These pairings standardize tone and expectation across documents.
4. Structural Guide
The Disappearance of the Agent (Refined Visualization)
Subjective stance:
Biz planın iyi işlemediğini düşünüyoruz.
Objective block:
[[Planın uygulanması]] yetersiz olarak değerlendirilmiştir.
The evaluator disappears; the evaluation remains.
Objectivity is embedded in structure, not added by wording.
Anchoring Objectivity with Nominal Blocks
[[Mevcut koşullar]] dikkate alındığında, [[planın uygulanması]] sınırlı bulunmuştur.
No speaker. No opinion verb. Only structured assessment.
Commitment Scale (Hierarchy of Certainty)
Voice selection calibrates institutional commitment along a clear gradient:
High certainty — Closed position
belirlenmiştir / uygun bulunmamıştır
[[Uygulama yöntemi]] uygun bulunmamıştır.
Evidence-based — Observational
gözlemlenmektedir / tespit edilmiştir
[[Uygulama süreci]] boyunca aksaklıklar gözlemlenmektedir.
Provisional — Forward-looking
öngörülmektedir
[[Sürecin yeniden yapılandırılması]] gerekli olabileceği öngörülmektedir.
The content may remain constant; voice modulates responsibility and certainty.
5. Usage
This perspective strategy is used to:
present evaluations without attribution
protect institutional neutrality
allow recalibration without contradiction
communicate complex or adverse outcomes diplomatically
It is standard in:
policy and strategy documents
audit and assessment reports
institutional communications
formal recommendations
Objectivity is a syntactic outcome, not a stylistic preference.
Examples
A) Evaluation without speaker
[[Planın uygulanması]] yetersiz olarak değerlendirilmiştir.
— The implementation of the plan has been evaluated as inadequate.
B) Evidence-based framing
[[Elde edilen bulgular]] doğrultusunda, [[mevcut yaklaşımın sürdürülmesi]] uygun görülmemektedir.
— In light of the findings obtained, maintaining the current approach is deemed
inappropriate.
C) Hedged institutional distance
[[Sürecin yeniden yapılandırılması]] gerekli olabileceği öngörülmektedir.
— It is anticipated that restructuring the process may be necessary.
D) Complete agency suppression
[[İlgili prosedür]] kapsamında, [[uygulamanın askıya alınması]] kararlaştırılmıştır.
— Within the scope of the relevant procedure, the suspension of the implementation has been decided.
E) Concession with objectivity
[[Mevcut ilerlemeye]] rağmen, [[hedeflerin karşılanması]] yeterli bulunmamaktadır.
— Despite the current progress, the attainment of the targets is not considered sufficient.
Notes
Perspective is governed by structure, not stance markers.
Passive and impersonal predicates displace the speaker and foreground evaluation.
Nominal blocks anchor claims as objects of analysis.
Predicate choice establishes a commitment gradient, enabling diplomatic precision.
Concessive framing allows unfavorable assessments without personalization.
Perspective, Voice, and Objectivity – FAQ (B2)
Q: How is objectivity achieved in institutional Turkish?
A: Objectivity is achieved by reframing perspective through structure, not by removing evaluation. Passive voice, impersonal predicates, and nominalized blocks shift judgment away from the speaker and anchor it in analyzable facts.
Q: Why are passive and impersonal forms preferred over active statements?
A: Passive and impersonal forms remove the actor while preserving the assessment. This makes statements read as findings or evaluations rather than personal opinions.
Q: What role do nominalized blocks play in objective discourse?
A: Nominalized blocks package actions as stable objects of analysis. They allow evaluations to be attached to processes or outcomes instead of people, supporting an institutional and neutral tone.