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Active Voice

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Active voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of a sentence performs the action expressed by the verb. It adds clarity and directness to writing.

AP course connection

Topic 8.2: 8.2 Considering how sentence development and word choice affect how the writer is perceived by an audience

Unit 8
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