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Unit 12

Text comprehension

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1.Refer to Paragraph 1. We have to take into account the person’s

linguistic genealogy.

2.Refer to Paragraph 2. Resulting from the arrangement of the English

language, men are usually identified with exalted positions while women are identified with more service-oriented positions in which they are being dominated and instructed by men.

3.Refer to Paragraph 3. In American culture, a woman is valued for the

attractiveness of her body, whereas a man is valued for his physical strength and his achievement.

4.Refer to Paragraph 3. The bias is evident in word pairs because the

masculine word is usually put before the feminine word, as in the examples of Mr. and Mrs, his and hers, boys and girls…

5.Refer to Paragraph 5. The writer cites these examples to support his

argument that there are far greater positive connotations connected with being a man than with being a woman.

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