Style Rule: Gender in Writing.

When writing, authors should refrain from using he or she in examples:
• The author typed the next page of their book with passion.
• One of the child’s parents had to make an errand to the store.
• My neighbor mows their lawn twice a week.

If the noun ends with ‘woman’ or ‘man’ it should be changed to indicate both genders in general:
• The firefighter controlled the blaze within a matter of two hours.
• My mail carrier dislikes the dog across the street.
• The police arrived on the scene to make an arrest.

When referring to the audience, authors should refrain from addressing the audience by saying ‘you’:
• While writing, authors should end a sentence or thought with a period.
Instead of
• ‘While writing, you should end a sentence or thought with a period.’