To avoid sexist language that favors one gender, use words that are
gender-neutral. Replace the masculine pronoun "he" with "he or
she," "one," or the articles "a" and "the." Use plural pronouns or
repeat the person's title, rather than using a masculine pronoun.
Replace words that refer to men (ex: person or individual instead of
man; artificial instead of man-made; chair or chairperson instead of
chairman; congressional representative instead of congressman).

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Make the following sentences gender-neutral:
1. The average employee is concerned about the quality of his work.
2. Anyone who wants to sign up for the seminar should bring his ID.
3. See your floor supervisor, and he will explain the new procedure.
4. The chairman started the meeting at 9:00 a.m.

See answers below.

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Paradigm (noun)[PA-ra-dime]: A set of assumptions, concepts,
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Answers:
1. Average employees are concerned about the quality of their
work. [use plural]
2. If you are interested in signing up for the seminar, please
bring your ID. [address reader directly]
3. See your floor supervisor, and the supervisor will explain the
procedure. [repeat title]
4. The chairperson started the meeting at 9:00 a.m. [use
alternative word]

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