In writing, we all suffer from a big problem. The problem is generic identification. For years (ca. 900 A.D.) the English language has referred to a generic person as “he” (or his, him, etc.). Identification is the act of identifying a person (also animal or thing). The example given by Dictionary.com for identification is “He [...]
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September 7th, 2010 · 31 Comments - add yours · career, freelance, jobs, Writing
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