Which one of the sentences below is an example of sexism in writing?

a) An elected official should at least know the laws of his or her state.
b) The rangers patrolled their area of land.
c) Policemen are here to protect and serve the public.
d) One of the hairdressers forgot to clean his or her scissors.


c) Policemen are here to protect and serve the public.

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?Je ne pense pas que nous ______________________________________________________.

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¡Hacemos arepas!  Last night the Sánchez family made arepas. Their mother, doña Olga, explains what each person did. Use the elements provided to form complete sentences, using the preterite to describe what happened.  yo / sacar / las arepas / del horno ? __________________________________________________________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which one of the following verbs would correctly complete this sentence? Jay yelled “Boo” as he _______________ from behind the chair.

a) spring b) sprang c) sprung d) had sprung

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An example of a fact is:

a. Most fish live in either saltwater or freshwater, but a few species can live in both. b. Evergreen trees are the best choice for creating privacy in a back yard. c. Couples should know each other for at least two years before getting married. d. Hermit crabs are wonderful pets for people of all ages.

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