Sentences that use passive voice are much wordier than sentences that use active voice. In active voice, the subject of the sentence is doing the action. For example, "The paper was completed before the deadline by Jessica" is wordier than "Jessica completed her paper before the deadline." Expletives like "there is" and "there are" are wordy. They are also a weak way to start a sentence. Instead, be more direct.For example, instead of saying "There are a lot of people around the world that love chocolate," say, "People around the world love chocolate."
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One-sentence summary -- Use active voice. Omit expletives.

Q: Send your self-taken photographs to Model@playgirl.com. Contact info@playgirl.com for more information. Find out if they are currently seeking models who fall into specific categories, such as "College Hunks" or "Older Men." Ask if these categories have their own email addresses that photos should be sent to. Search online or in trade publications for upcoming Playgirl casting calls. Meet representatives from the company in person. Exchange contact information, pose for test shots, and/or submit your own. If selected, expect the possibility of having to travel for the final photo shoot. Contact individual photographers or model agencies who already have a working relationship with Playgirl. Pose for test shots. Return for additional tests and shoots if Playgirl expresses interest in the originals. Research third parties as thoroughly as you can before posing. Google their names with keywords like "lawsuit" to make sure they are legitimate and trustworthy. Find out if other models or anyone else have had issues with them in the past before entrusting them with possibly compromising material.
A: Email photos and queries. Attend casting calls. Pose for independent photographers.

Article: Within 15 minutes of coming into contact with poison ivy, wash the affected area of skin with warm water and mild soap. The plant oil enters the skin quickly, so you should wash the area as quickly as possible to reduce the severity of the rash. Use a brush to scrub under the fingernails. Otherwise, plant oil trapped under your nails can spread to other parts of your body. Remove any clothing that came into contact with the poison ivy plant. Change into fresh clothes after washing the area. If you suspect that your pet came into contact with the plant, you should immediately bathe the animal to remove poison ivy oil from its fur. The rash can cause discomfort and sweating, but sweat and body heat can make the itching worse. Apply a cool compress to soothe the itching and keep yourself cool. You should also wear loose, light clothing to prevent yourself from becoming too warm. Gently rub a thin layer of either product over the poison ivy rash as needed. Calamine lotion and hydrocortisone cream can both reduce itching and blistering. Follow the label instructions concerning how much to apply and how often. An over-the-counter antihistamine medication may be used if lotions and creams are unable to soothe or stop the itching. The itchy rash produced after coming into contact with poison ivy is actually the result of an allergic reaction that most people have to the poison ivy plant. Antihistamines are used to treat allergies, so they often have an effect against allergy-related rashes like this. Always follow the instructions on the label of the antihistamine concerning dosage. If the rash is especially bad and does not respond to home remedies, contact your health care provider. In severe cases, a doctor will usually prescribe steroids. These may be administered by injection or in capsule form. Any clothing worn when you came into contact with the poison ivy must be washed to prevent the oil from spreading. Likewise, all tools used when treating yourself for a poison ivy rash must also be washed. Wash clothes in hot water and detergent. Thoroughly rinse the washing machine when done. Wash tools in a diluted bleach solution or with rubbing alcohol.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Wash the area immediately. Use a cool compress. Apply calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream. Try taking an antihistamine. Call your doctor, if necessary. Wash all tools and clothing thoroughly.

Article: Many people find a memorial is helpful when burying their cat. Before placing your cat in the ground, you can say a few words, sing a song, or read a poem. Consider inviting friends and family members over to say goodbye your pet. Young children may find a memorial particularly beneficial. You can encourage them to all collect things that remind them of their lost pet. They can place these things in the hole alongside the cat's coffin. After saying a few words, gently set your cat's coffin in the ground. Refill the hole with the soil you dug up. Make sure to press the soil down as you place it over the grave. You want the soil to be firmly in place to prevent predators from digging up your cat. Do not skip the grave marker. While it may not be important to you as a symbolic gesture, a grave marker prevents the grave from being disturbed. If you purchased a coffin, set it over the grave. If you're using rocks or other materials, pile them over the cat's resting place. If you're planting something in the ground, make sure to surround the base of the plant with something heavy. This will keep predators away. Once the marker is up, you may want to decorate the gravesite. You can put up temporary decorations, like flowers and other foliage. If you have young children, they may want to decorate the grave. You can encourage them to do something like write notes to the cat or draw pictures to leave at the gravesite.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Have a small memorial, if you wish. Lower your cat into the hole and cover it with soil. Set up your grave marker. Decorate the gravesite, if you want.