ENGL 310: Applied Grammar - Eliminating Sexist Language

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7th Grade - University
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
True or False:
Sexist language is language that stereotypes or ignores women or men - or that unnecessarily calls attention to someone's gender.
TRUE
FALSE
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
If the following sentence is sexist, fix it. If the original sentence is correct, select NO CHANGE.
The woman engineer walked to the podium and began to explain the new design to the businessmen in the audience.
The woman engineer walked to the podium and began to explain the new design to the businesspeople in the audience.
The engineer walked to the podium and began to explain the new design to the business executives in the audience.
NO CHANGE
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
If the following sentence is sexist, fix it. If the original sentence is correct, select NO CHANGE.
During home visits, the male nurse who helped my father was also good at mothering my children.
During home visits, the nurse who helped my father was also good at caring for my children.
During home visits, the nurse who helped my father was also good at mothering my children.
NO CHANGE
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
If the following sentence is sexist, fix it. If the original sentence is correct, select NO CHANGE.
If anyone knows the correct answer, he should raise his hand immediately.
If you know the correct answer, raise your hand immediately.
If a student knows the correct answer, he should raise his hand immediately.
NO CHANGE
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
If the following sentence is sexist, fix it. If the original sentence is correct, select NO CHANGE.
Whenever someone remodels a house, she must obtain a permit from the local governing authority.
Whenever someone remodels a house, they must obtain a permit from the local governing authority.
Whenever someone remodels a house, he or she must obtain a permit from the local governing authority.
NO CHANGE
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
If the following sentence is sexist, fix it. If the original sentence is correct, select NO CHANGE.
All the freshmen members of Congress attended the opening session.
All the new members of Congress attended the opening session.
All the new congressmen attended the opening session.
NO CHANGE
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
If the following sentence is sexist, fix it. If the original sentence is correct, select NO CHANGE.
Before becoming a police officer, a candidate must pass several stringent tests.
Before becoming police officers, men must pass several stringent tests.
Before becoming a police officer, men and women must pass several stringent tests.
NO CHANGE
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