Look up the terms in the last sentence to find out why these are offensive.

Provide more appropriate

alternatives for these and list them in the table here. (10 pts)

Biased Term Why it is Offensive Bias-Free Alternative

Jesus killer It is offensive because it is Jews
about the death of Jesus.
Lady president It is offensive because it is President
sexism.
Little old woman It is offensive because it is a A woman in her 80s
condescending term with age.
Redneck It is offensive because it is White laborer
considered as racism.
Retard It is offensive because it is Intellectual disability
someone’s disability

B. In column A are sentences containing expressions that informal, localized, or biased. Provide
standard, formal, precise and clear alternatives. (10 pts)
Non-Academic Usage Academic Usage

1. They requested for additional reference
materials.
2. The conclusion gotten by the group
doesn’t follow.
3. The respondents needed to chill.
4. The interviewee was pulling my leg.
5. The student promised to submit the
document asap.
 They ask for a request on additional
reference material.
 The conclusion received by the group
does not follow.
 The respondents have to chill.
 The interviewee was playing a joke on
me.
 The student promised to submit the
document as soon as possible.

A. Identify each pair of words as synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms. (10 pts)

1. Lead/led : Synonyms
2. Raze/raise : Homonyms
3. Irk/annoy : Synonyms
4. Defer/delay : Synonyms
5. Ample/plentiful : Synonyms
6. Rustic/refined : Antonyms
7. Whether/weather : Homonyms
8. Insurrection/revolt : Synonyms
9. Random/deliberate : Antonyms
10. Vertical/horizontal : Antonyms