Question

how can you reword this to make sure it’s written in an active voice?
the sentence should be kept as is.
\the raven\ is a masterpiece of gothic literature written by edgar allan poe.
the poem has gripped readers with its haunting exploration of grief and despair for almost 200 years.
\the raven,\ written by edgar allan poe is considered a masterpiece of gothic literature. its haunting exploration of grief and despair has captivated readers for almost 200 years.
having written the gothic masterpiece, \the raven,\ edgar allan poe has gripped readers, where explorations of grief and despair have taken place for almost 200 years.

Explanation:

Active voice places the doer of the action as the subject. The original passive elements (like "written by Edgar Allan Poe") are rephrased to make Poe the active subject, and the actions ("wrote", "gripped") are directly attributed to him or the poem clearly. The correct option structures sentences with clear, active subjects performing actions, avoiding passive constructions that obscure the doer.

Answer:

B. "The Raven" is a masterpiece of Gothic literature written by Edgar Allan Poe. The poem has gripped readers with its haunting exploration of grief and despair for almost 200 years.