Phrases such as "the above mentioned," "the former," "the latter," and "the aforementioned" are examples of what?
A)Camouflaged verbs
B)Reworded noun sequences
C)Dangling modifiers
D)Hedge sentences
E)Awkward references

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E)Try to avoid vague references such as "the above-mentioned," "as mentioned above," "the aforementioned," "the former," "the latter," and "respectively." Awkward references require the reader to stop reading and replace the reference with the appropriate word.

Phrases Such as "The Above Mentioned," "The Former," "The Latter