The Opinionated Critic: Writing Quick Tip of the Day

Thursday, April 21, 2005

Writing Quick Tip of the Day

When writing for a mixed audience of men and women, do not use he or she, him or her. Pick one. Pretend your audience is one reader. That person will only have one sex. Write for him. If you are worried about sounding sexist, next time you can write the article for her. When you use mixed pronouns,... Sign in to see full entry.

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