Part 1: Resource Selection

Choose 1 of the following resources and read it before responding to the discussion questions:

• “Beyond the Binary: Practical Advice for Using Gender Pronouns” from the University Library
• Bias-Free Language page on the APA Style website
• Socioeconomic Status page on the APA Style website
• Intersectionality page on the APA Style website

Part 2: Response

Provide a minimum 175-word response to the following questions using information from the resource you selected in Part 1: 

• What questions might you ask yourself about your audience as you approach a writing task for work? 
• How are your communication relationships at home similar to or different from those at work? 
• When you communicate with others through writing, how do you show respect or active listening? 
• What is 1 detail from the resource you selected in Part 1 that you might apply to writing for work, school, or home? Explain your response.
• Identify (maybe even quote specifically) something you learned from this week's learning activities and Chapter readings.

Part 3: Resource Credit

Practice giving credit to the resource you selected in Part 1 and used for your response in Part 2. Giving proper credit to your sources builds your credibility with your audience. Don’t worry about perfection. If you make a mistake, your faculty member can help, so please let your faculty member know if you have any questions. 

Using APA format, include the following in your response for the resource you selected: 

• In-text citations:
• Credit the source within your response. For example, a parenthetical citation format would appear as: (Adams, 2016, p. 23)
• Tip: To create in-text citations, you can use a citation generator, such as the Reference & Citation Generator in the Center for Writing Excellence, to cite the article in your response.
• A reference (i.e., the resource's full information):
• Place it at the end of your response in the references section.
• Tip: To create references, you can consult the References page on the APA Style website for assistance.