c.

Bias-free language
I. True or False d. Language preferred by the writer
Directions: Decide the veracity of the following 13. This is defined as consisting of the
statements. Shade A if true and C if false. “conventional vocabulary and usage of
educated speakers and writers of English”
1. Globalization has a great impact in all sectors of (Roberts & Turgeon, 1998).
a society. a. World English
2. The advent of the internet has made b. World Englishes
communication a continual process. c. Varieties of English
3. Being familiar with the idea of World Englishes d. Standard English
can make a person a more effective 14. Which of the following does NOT belong in the
communicator. Inner Circle of Kachru’s World Englishes?
4. All of these World Englishes are equal in a. England
functionality and in prestige. b. Britain
5. British and American English are the varieties of c. Singapore
English that should be regarded as superior to d. Australia
the others. 15. Which of the following does NOT belong in
6. Philippine English has its distinct features and Kachru’s Outer Circle?
usages that make is a standard variety in the a. China
Philippines. b. Philippines
7. In everyday’s communicative interactions in c. India
informal settings, interlocutors d. Nigeria
(speaker/listener) are free to use their own 16. Which is NOT include in the Expanding Circle?
variety of English. a. Korea
8. In more formal writing contexts, speakers can b. Japan
use their own variety of English. c. Hongkong
9. Generally speaking, writers can use their local d. Malaysia
idioms, expressions, and constructions 17. This term refers to various ways in which a
regardless of the nationality of the persons they person is being undermined or degraded.
are taking to. a. Humiliation
10. World Englishes is just an idea, and not a major b. Discrimination
concern in global communication. c. branding
d. exclusion
II. Multiple Choice 18. This is a form of discrimination against persons
Directions: Complete the following information.
of different race.
Shade the letter of the correct answer.
a. Sexism
b. Classism
11. This means treating people with respect
c. Ageism
a. Bias free language
d. Racism
b. Culture sensitive language
c. Culture free language
19. “Naturally, the Asian students won the Math
d. Inequality free language
contest. “
12. This is the appropriate language in academic
The use of the word “Naturally” is an example of
and professional writing.
discrimination in terms of
a. Gender and sexual orientation
b. Race and ethnicity
a. Local idioms and expressions
c. Age
b. One’s variety of English
d. Social class

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 20. “Conyo” and “jologs” are derogatory terms 27. Which of the following is NOT a reason that
referring to cultural sensitivity is important?
a. Age. a. Our culture influences many aspects of our
b. Disabilities. lives.
c. Social class. b. Cultural sensitivity allows us to respond in a
d. Gender and sexual orientation. respectful and appropriate manner to
21. This term refers to prejudice and discrimination different types of people in a way that
based on sex or gender. recognizes and affirms their worth,
a. Race and ethnicity regardless of their cultural background.
b. Gender and sexual orientation c. People who are culturally sensitive are able
c. Social class to effectively function in other cultures.
d. Disabilities d. Cultural sensitivity allows people to learn
22. The American term “white trash” is an example how to offend other people.
of discrimination related to 28. What is cultural sensitivity?
a. Age. a. A set of skills that allows you to understand
b. Disabilities. and learn about people whose cultural
c. Gender. background differs from yours
d. Social class. b. A set of skills that allows you to identify
23. A part of speech that may also denote bias if not different cultures easily
carefully used. c. A set of skills that allows you to understand
a. Conjunctions and learn about people whose cultural
b. Pronouns background is the same as yours
c. Prepositions d. A set of skills that allows you to know who
d. Adverbs you are
24. An assumption that older people are as less 29. Which of the following is a personal quality
physically, intellectually, and emotionally able when you are culturally competent and
than other groups is a discrimination of sensitive?
a. Gender. a. Accept the person for their beliefs
b. Race. b. Be neutral
c. Disabilities. c. Be considerate
d. Age d. Show respect and recognize the differences
25. A “limp” is e. All of the above
a. an impairment. 30. A term which implies that being homosexual,
b. a disability. bisexual or heterosexual is a matter of choice,
c. a handicap. and that sex is the focus of the relationship.
d. a disadvantage. a. Sexual preference
26. In referring to people with disabilities, the focus b. Sexual identity
should be the c. Gender choice
a. condition. d. Gender preference
b. person.
c. situation.
d. treatment.

III. Substitute the following bias-free languages with the more acceptable ones. Write your answers at the back of
your OMR sheet.
1. mentally retarded
2. the blind
3. underclass
4. stewardess
5. woman lawyer
6. manpower
7. spokesman
8. old people
9. squatters
10. domestic helpers
11. manmade
12. Andrew Young, the black mayor of Atlanta
13. A brilliant female researcher.
14. mentally ill person
15. crazy
16. depressives
17. salesgirl
18. Each student must complete his assessment by Friday.
19. She shoots like a man.
20. founding fathers

IV. Complete the table by writing one example for each aspect on some of the differences for American English
and British English. (15 points)

Aspect American English (US) British English (UK)

Punctuation
Date
Spelling
Words
Expression/Local Idiom
Grammar
Pronunciation

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