Highlight the section on the original sentence and write your response below the highlight. You will earn five class participation points for each correct response.Lets take a look at gender bias. Many people are unaware of their biases and mean no harm, but they may call unnecessary attention to gender, invoke gender stereotypes, or use expressions that can be offensive. In the sentences below, change the word that is gender insensitive to one that is gender neutral.

1. After a long discussion about the merits of the candidates, the board appointed Sofia Merced (as) chairwoman.

2. The instructor asked a student to show his work to the class.

3. Manmade chemicals sometimes mimic the composition of substances found in nature.

4. Our nations forefathers experienced great hardships before and during the Revolutionary War.

5. The tourists asked the policeman on Madison Avenue for directions to the Metropolitan Museum.

6. The university offers many resources to help freshmen adapt to their new situation.

7. After the discussion devolved into a free-for-all, it was clear a middleman was needed to help both sides come to a compromise.

8. Many of the students spoke their mother tongue before they spoke English.

9. Ask the speaker if he has completed the PowerPoint slides to accompany his talk.

10. The roommates encountered many problems with their landlord.

11. The busboy dropped all of the dishes on the dining room floor.

12. The manhole cover exploded causing a great fire.

13. The fireman could not contain the house fire.

14. The yacht salesman earned 10 percent commission on the 10 million dollar yacht.

15. We honor our servicemen several times a year.

16. The waitress was very competent, friendly and made the dining experience exceptional

17. The chairman of the department was bright and competent.

18. Housewives should earn a minimum wage from their husbands.

19. My mother tongue is Portuguese.

20. The workmanship is excellent.