Which of the following is the most effective way to shorten a sentence?

A) Avoid redundancies
B) Avoid using commas
C) Use the passive voice instead of the active
D) Use camouflaged verbs
E) Use hedging sentences

Redundancies

Unnecessary repetitions or overlaps in language or in organizational roles, often leading to inefficiency.

Camouflaged Verbs

Verbs that are unnecessarily turned into nouns, often making sentences more complicated and harder to understand.

Passive Voice

A sentence structure where the subject is acted upon by the verb, often depersonalizing the action and making it less direct.