1.

In one of your classes this semester, your teacher addressed the entire class
and said: "Hello guys let us now start with our lesson." In what way does your
teacher's statement violate the principle of the use of inclusive language in
conversation and dialogue? Answer in not more than 1 sentence. ( 5 pts.)
2. Cite a situation in which the use of the following idiom violates the principle of
inclusive/non-offensive and non-judgmental language in dialogue: "Bring
home the bacon." Answer in not more than 1 sentence. (5 pts.)
3. Reformulate this: "I disagree with you" to make it promotive of the principle of
being "issue oriented" in resolving conflicts in dialogue. (5 pts.)
4. In view of listening as the first role of a prophet in dialogue, what makes this
statement hurting: "Get well soon!" if said to a friend who has been confined
in the hospital for a week? Answer in not more than 1 sentence. (5 pts.)
5. With 1 as the lowest and 10 as the highest rating, rate the degree to which
you find your way of dialoguing with others promotive of the reign of God's
love or simply authentic love if you don't believe in God. Give a 3-5 sentence
explanation.  (Automatic 5 points for answering.)

1. By using the word “guys“ because shifting to gender inclusive language respects and acknowledges
the gender identities of all people and removes assumption.

2. Using idioms or expression can be confusing to others without knowing if they understand or even
consider whether the listener knows or heard the term before.

3. “I respectfully disagree I have a completely different opinion on that.”

4. It can be hard to see him or her suffer while you're helpless to do anything about it, although there is
probably nothing you can do about his or her condition, you can show your friend you care by doing and
saying the right things to be an encouragement during this difficult time.

5. 10 because If we don't communicate with love, people simply will not hear us. It’s amazing how much
we'll find out about God and ourselves when we do the listening. And loving others is easier when we
realize just how much God loves us. Because God is communicating love to us, we can communicate it to
others. And we'll discover that what we're hearing from God will actually make us better communicators
with others.