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fragments 7 Run-on sentences 8 Verb agreement 13 Passive voice 15 ESL 17 Misplaced modifiers 18 Pronoun reference 20a Comparisons 21 Parallel construction 23 Commas 23d Sexist language 25/6 Semicolons & colons 29 Ellipsis 31 Brackets 35 Apostrophes 36 Abbreviations 37 Underlining 39 Numbers 41b Slang 41e Jargon 41f Pretentious language 42c Idioms 42e Clichés 43a Fluff |
23d Gender-specific
language
Avoid gender-biased language in your writing, since it's often inaccurate,
or confuses or alienates readers. If you're writing about men and women, then
use the expression "men and women" or "human," or some other equivalent, not
"men" or (more grandiosely) "Man." Or use "one" instead of "he" to refer to
the reader.
Gender-biased writing: The Odyssey portrays man's quest for adventure and love of travel.
Revised sample: The Odyssey portrays the human quest for adventure and love of travel.
