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.