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The word archaic means that these nouns are considered old-fashioned, and are not used very often now. However, nouns distinguished by gender are found in older texts, and therefore, students should be familiar with them. For example, a male writer is an author, and a female writer is an authoress. Other nouns distinguishing gender are here to stay: brother and sister, husband and wife, niece and nephew, boy and girl, etc.  \nTrace and write the terms.  \nbachelor bachelor maid maid  \nactor actor actress actress  \nwidower widower widow widow  \nduke duke duchess duchess  \nFree K-12 Educational Materials [www.STUDENTHANDOUTS.com](www.STUDENTHANDOUTS.com)","cbCaijmsiHJ0bdTl","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijmsiHJ0bdTl","pdf",18787,"English","# Understanding Gendered Nouns\n## Historical Context of Archaic Terms\n## Vocabulary Practice Exercise","[{\"question\":\"What does the term 'archaic' mean in the context of gendered nouns?\",\"answer\":\"In this context, 'archaic' refers to nouns that are considered old-fashioned and are no longer used very frequently in modern English.\"},{\"question\":\"Are all gendered nouns considered archaic?\",\"answer\":\"No, not all of them. While many are archaic, others like 'brother and sister,' 'husband and wife,' and 'boy and girl' remain in common, everyday use.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the provided writing exercise?\",\"answer\":\"The exercise asks students to trace and write specific gender-distinguished pairs to help them become familiar with these terms and improve their retention of gender-specific vocabulary.\"}]","Nouns Distinguishing Gender Worksheet - 2 | PDF",1792381804]