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Exercise 3-6.4
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Quizzes: Newswriting Tips > Eliminating "isms"

For each of the following, indicate the word or phrase to avoid in a news story.

1
Choose "a," "b," or "c" below.
A)synthetic
B)man-made
C)manufactured
2
Choose "a," "b," or "c" below.
A)colonists
B)pioneers
C)founding fathers
3
Choose "a," "b," or "c" below.
A)A therapist must keep his conversations with his patients confidential.
B)A therapist must keep conversations with patients confidential.
C)Therapists must keep their conversations with patients confidential.
4
Choose "a," "b," or "c" below.
A)disabled
B)impaired
C)crippled
5
Choose "a" or "b" below.
A)stewardess
B)flight attendant
6
Choose "a" or "b" below.
A)John, a diabetic, has to monitor his blood-sugar levels.
B)John, who has diabetes, has to monitor his blood-sugar levels.
7
Choose "a" or "b" below.
A)The officer, a raven-haired beauty, leapt from the cruiser to pursue the suspect.
B)The officer, a 12-year veteran of the force, leapt from the cruiser to pursue the suspect.
8
Choose "a" or "b" below.
A)housewife
B)homemaker
9
Choose "a" or "b" below.
A)Police are searching for a 5-foot-8-inch Asian-American man in his late 20s.
B)Police are searching for a 5-foot-8-inch man in his late 20s.
10
Choose "a" or "b" below.
A)Bonaparte, despite the creaking of a few joints, won in the over-60 division.
B)Bonaparte, despite stiffness in his knees, won in the over-60 division.







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