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The document provides instructions for interpreting statements that may be perceived as derogatory and matching them with their possible interpretations. It emphasizes the importance of rewriting these statements to eliminate hidden negative messages. The exercise aims to promote critical thinking and awareness of language's impact on identity and perception.

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ACTIVITY2

The document provides instructions for interpreting statements that may be perceived as derogatory and matching them with their possible interpretations. It emphasizes the importance of rewriting these statements to eliminate hidden negative messages. The exercise aims to promote critical thinking and awareness of language's impact on identity and perception.

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Instructions

In the handout, read each statement in Column A. Think critically about how a person
could interpret the statements as a “put down.” Then, draw a line connecting the
statement to what you believe is the best possible interpretation from Column B. Be
ready to explain each choice.

After you have finished matching the statements with the interpretations, rewrite
the statements so that they do not contain a hidden or negative message. For
example, the statement “How long have you been in this country?” implies that the
speaker believes the person was born in another country. A neutral wording of the
statement might be “Where did you grow up?” or “How long have you lived in this
town?”

Column A Column B
Statements Possible Interpretations

“Why are all Black women so


You are lazy.
loud?”

You should assimilate to the


“You throw like a girl.”
dominant culture.

“You can succeed if you try hard


Your identity is invalid.
enough.”

People of your background are


“Being gay is just a phase.”
unintelligent.

“You are a credit to your race.” Feminine traits are undesirable.

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