Reading Comprehension #14018

Practice Exercise 6 A

Slanted and Biased Language

  1. Rewrite these sentences. Eliminate or change words that communicate biased or slanted messages.

    1. My philosophy professor is eccentric.

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    2. Did you hear the propaganda about the government program?

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    3. The coward said she didn’t want to smoke drugs.

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    4. The loudmouth from the union made some ridiculous demands.

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    5. We need to find an extroverted person for the position of chairperson for our action group.

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    6. Sandra’s aggressive demands for a promotion, after spending fifteen years in the same job,
      surprised management.

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    7. Betty’s idea to start a recycling program at the office is a radical idea.

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    8. Paul said he wanted to meet some chicks at the dance.

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    9. The dumb jock received a football scholarship.

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    10. I don’t like the use of blue in those ugly paintings.

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