This document discusses the difference between active and passive voice. It defines voice as a verb characteristic indicating the relationship between a verb's action and its subject. Active voice verbs show the subject performing the action, while passive voice verbs show the subject receiving the action. The document provides examples of each. It notes that while both voices are grammatically correct, active voice is usually clearer and more direct for academic and business writing. It concludes with a quiz for readers to identify active and passive voice in sample sentences.