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QuizMultiple Choice

Communication and Technology: Etiquette on the Web

Question 12 • *CR Speech (ELECTIVE, 1 semester, E6001OX)

Haley: Would you get a move on? Are you deaf?1 Kenneth: I’m going! Would you just wait a second? Haley: Sorry, but I’m just anxious to meet Francis. I think he gypped some of my tips from last night.2 Kenneth: What? Francis wouldn’t do that! He always splits the tips between the wait staff fairly. Besides he’s Catholic. He would never steal.3 Haley: Right, because you wouldn’t say anything at all to defend your best friend. Kenneth: I wouldn’t! Haley: You’re a guy, Kenneth. All boys stick together. It’s a part of your code or something.4 Kenneth: Now you’re just being unreasonable. I guess you can’t help it. You’re young after all.5 Haley: You’re one month older than me! What type of biased language can be found in Line 1?

Answer
A
gender
B
ability
C
race
D
ethnicity

Explanation

In Line 1, Haley asks, “Are you deaf?” as an insult, implying that Kenneth cannot hear or is ignoring her because of a hearing impairment. This is biased language about ability, so the best answer is ability.

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