81.1 Section Title
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You must read each slide, and complete any questions on the slide, in sequence.
Exercise W4–7
Identifying nonsexist language
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In each pair, click on the sentence that is free of sexist language.
Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.)
Example
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Correct. This sentence avoids sexist language by using the inclusive plural noun Firefighters and a plural pronoun. For more help, see section W4-f.
Sorry. This sentence uses the masculine term fireman and makes the assumption that all firefighters are male. For more help, see section W4-f.
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Correct. This sentence avoids sexist usage by substituting chairperson for chairman and by omitting the reference to cookie baking. For more help, see section W4-f.
Sorry. This sentence uses the masculine term chairman. Also, the fact that Ariana Tamlin bakes cookies is irrelevant to her qualifications as a digital artist. For more help, see section W4-f.
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Correct. This sentence treats both candidates equally. For more help, see section W4-f.
Sorry. The fact that Lena Weiss is a mother is irrelevant in this context, and no such identifier is given for Harvey Tower. For more help, see section W4-f.
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Correct. This sentence treats men and women equally. For more help, see section W4-f.
Sorry. This sentence uses the derogatory term lady and also implies an expected inequality between women and men in the same role. For more help, see section W4-f.
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Correct. This sentence uses neutral language and does not assume that all nurses are women. For more help, see section W4-f.
Sorry. This sentence assumes that all women are nurses. For more help, see section W4-f.
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