L7 Writing and Completing

Bias-free language ________.

• is often unethical and can obscure the truth

• avoids words and phrases that unfairly or unethically stigmatize people

• uses milder synonyms in place of stronger words to minimize negative emotions

• communicates in terms of the point of view of the audience, using the audience's interests and preferences

Identify the type of bias in the sentence "It requires great dedication to be a doctor because a doctor must always put his patient's interests before his own."

• Ethnic bias

• Gender bias

• Age bias

• Disability bias

Which of the following sentences uses bias-free language?

• Despite Ms. Curtis's disability, she does a good job.

• Ms. Curtis's disability does not prevent her from doing a good job.

• For a disabled person, Ms. Curtis does a good job.

• Ms. Curtis's employee evaluations rank among the top five in the company.

Select the sentence with the best "you" attitude.

• G&B's savings scheme is the best of its kind in the country.

• G&B has offerings tailored to every need.

• Learn how to save your money with G&B's new savings scheme.

• Helping customers save money is our aim at G&B.

Which of the following sentences is the best illustration of the "you" attitude?

• Because your report was poorly written, we cannot accept it.

• Your report failed to meet company requirements.

• When we receive a report that is professional, we can act on your recommendations.

• Once the report includes the necessary estimates, the project can proceed.

Which of the following describes a topic sentence?

• It provides a transition to your next idea.

• It contains a fact.

• It must come at the beginning of a paragraph.

• It states the purpose of the paragraph.

A paragraph that focuses on the reasons for something is developed according to which method?

• Comparison or contrast

• Problem and solution

• Illustration

• Cause and effect