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Neutral can have two different meanings.

One meaning of neutral is not to favor and not to help any side in a conflict.

For example:

When my daughter and son fight, I do not like to get involved so I stay neutral.

Switzerland and Portugal were neutral during World War 2: Both countries avoided taking sides in the war.

not supporting any side

having a strong opinion

showing no preference

expressing no opinion

Which answers are closest to this meaning of neutral? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

not supporting any side

having a strong opinion

showing no preference

expressing no opinion
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Multiple choice question

Neutral can also mean not showing strong emotions or opinions in speech, writing or behavior.

For example:

Her neutral response made it hard for us to understand her real feelings.

Neutral can also mean moderate and plain.

For example:

The bright yellows and reds in the painting do not match the more neutral browns and cream colors in my house.

not for or against

excited

lacking emotion

without distinctive characteristics

Which answers below are closest in meaning to neutral? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

without distinctive characteristics

lacking emotion

not for or against

excited
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In order for academic texts to be politically correct in terms of language, they must be gender-neutral. This means using language that is not limited to a specific gender in order to avoid offending either men or women.

A good example of gender-neutral language is using the word 'sportsperson', instead of 'sportsman’. Because it contains the word 'man’, the word 'sportsman’ is gender-specific.

Is your mother a police officer?

This coat is made of man-made fiber.

My grandmother was a homemaker.

People made progress in the 20th century.

Which of the following sentences have expressions that are gender-neutral? Click on 3 correct answers.

Response:

Is your mother a police officer?

People made progress in the 20th century.

This coat is made of man-made fiber.
Feedback:

People, police officer and homemaker are gender-neutral. The term "man-made" is not gender-neutral because it uses the word "man".

My grandmother was a homemaker.