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Ethics and Diversity: Confronting Bias in Language

Question 4 • *CR Speech (ELECTIVE, 1 semester, E6001OX)

Which of the following reflects "Choose Effective Words"?

Answer
A
Kyle is practicing his Spanish on his friend.
B
Pearl is listening to country music for the first time.
C
Erin is giving a lecture on heart disease, in which she is using medical terms, to a classroom of medical students.
D
Jessica is trying out for the school’s production of Hamlet.

Explanation

Choosing effective words means matching your language to your audience and purpose. Erin is speaking to medical students, so using medical terms is appropriate for listeners who are likely to understand them. The other situations do not specifically show word choice adapted to an audience in this way.

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