diff --git a/final-ex.pdf b/final-ex.pdf index 05c40c2..2425c21 100644 Binary files a/final-ex.pdf and b/final-ex.pdf differ diff --git a/final-ex.synctex.gz b/final-ex.synctex.gz index e129f04..7afb493 100644 Binary files a/final-ex.synctex.gz and b/final-ex.synctex.gz differ diff --git a/final-ex.tex b/final-ex.tex index 17e121b..a57aacc 100644 --- a/final-ex.tex +++ b/final-ex.tex @@ -195,11 +195,11 @@ We now need to consider what can be done to avoid similar problems in the future \subsection{Gender neutrality} -When possible,you should use sentence strctures that do not require 3rd person,singular pronouns. +When possible,you should use sentence strutures that do not require 3rd person,singular pronouns. The most common way to do this is to use plural forms. \begin{itemize} - \item Unacceptable: \sout{When a userposts contenton his blog or website,he effectively becomesa + \item Unacceptable: \sout{When a user posts content on his blog or website,he effectively becomes a "broadcaster. "} \item Acceptable: When users post content on their blogs or websites, they effectively become "broadcasters." \end{itemize} @@ -208,6 +208,16 @@ If this is not possible, you can use the slash forms (i.e. he/she, his/her, him/ \subsection{passive voice} +You can often eliminate a passive construction simply by rearranging the existing elements in the +sentence. + +\begin{itemize} + \item Unacceptable: \sout{Female customers are targeted by this advertisement.} + \item Acceptable: This advertisement targets female customers. +\end{itemize} + + +