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Commonly Confused WordsSelect ONE set of commonly confused words from the list below.Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone elsethe difference between the two words. (This will also be tonight’shomework activity; it will be due tomorrow!)Among-(preposition) referring to a group of three or
more.Between-(preposition) refers to two more people or
things.Anyway- a transition word (don’t use anyways)Anywhere-(adverb) tells the location of (don’t use
anywheres)Nowhere-(adverb) tells the location of (don’t use
nowheres)Somewhere-(adverb) tells the location of (don’t use
somewheres)Borrow – to receive something on loanLend- to give out temporarily.Bring- refers to movement toward or withTake- refers to movement away from
Academic VocabularySelect ONE of the academic vocabulary words from the list below.
Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone else the word. (This will also be tonight’s homework activity; it will be due tomorrow!)
Context- the setting or situation in which something happens; the parts of a statement that occur just before & just after a specific word & help determine its meaning.
Interpret- to explain the meaning of any text, set of facts, object, gesture, or event. Try to make sense of something
Propaganda-discourse aimed at persuading an audience, often containing distortion of truth; usually refers to manipulative political discourse.
Evaluate-judging the worth, quality, or success of something.
Editorial- an article in a publication or a commentary on radio or television expression an opinion about a public issue.
Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Elapse
Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Proficient
Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Arduous
Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Also-Ran
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Commonly Confused WordsSelect ONE set of commonly confused words from the list below.Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone elsethe difference between the two words. (This will also be tonight’shomework activity; it will be due tomorrow!)
Can- to be able; to have the power to do something.
May- to have permission to do something; possibly will
Choose- (verb) to decide or preferChose- (verb) the past tense of chooseDessert-a sweet treat, such as a cake Desert- a dry sandy, barren region; to
abandon
Academic VocabularySelect ONE of the academic vocabulary words from the list below. Draw a
picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone else the word. (This will also be tonight’s homework activity; it will be due tomorrow!)
Relevance- bearing upon or connected w/ the matter at hand; pertinant
Redundant- characterized by verbosity or unnecessary repetition in expressing ideas
Intervening phrase- a phrase that comes between the subject & the verb: Prepositional, Appositive, or participial phrase
Collective Noun- usually a group that either acts a group or as individuals: team, class, faculty, family
Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Docile
Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Resurgent
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Commonly Confused WordsFIRST: DEFINE ALL OF THESE WORDSSECOND: Select ONE set of commonly confused words from the list below. Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone else the difference between the two words. (This will also
be tonight’s homework activity; it will be due tomorrow!)
Differ fromDiffer with
Different fromDifferent than
FartherFurtherImplyInferLearnTeach
Academic VocabularyFIRST: DEFINE ALL OF THESE WORDSSecond: Select ONE of the academic vocabulary words from
the list below. Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone else the word. (This will also be tonight’s homework activity; it will be due tomorrow!)
InferentialBias
Active VoicePassive Voice
IronyVerbal Irony
Situational IronyDramatic Irony
Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Obtuse
Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Astute
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Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Reminisce
Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Consensus
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Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Irascible
Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Giddy
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Commonly Confused WordsFIRST: DEFINE ALL OF THESE WORDSSECOND: Select ONE set of commonly confused words
from the list below. Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to
teach someone else the difference between the two words. (This
will also be tonight’s homework activity; it will be due tomorrow!)
leave / letlike / as if
loose / losemajority / mostmost / almost
of / havequiet / quiteour / hour
peace /pieceplane / plain
Academic VocabularyFIRST: DEFINE ALL OF THESE WORDSSecond: Select ONE of the academic vocabulary words
from the list below. Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone else the word. (This will also be tonight’s homework activity; it will be due
tomorrow!)
FallacyEmotional Appeals
EvidenceArgumentCredible
Logic
Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Claimant
Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Mirage
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Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Fraught
Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Balmy
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Commonly Confused WordsFIRST: DEFINE ALL OF THESE WORDS
SECOND: Select ONE set of commonly confused words from the list
below. Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach
someone else the difference between the two words. (This will also be
tonight’s homework activity; it will be due tomorrow!)principal / principle
peer / pierreign / rein / rain
raise / riserode / road
scene / seensince / sense / cents
stationary / stationery
Academic VocabularyFIRST: DEFINE ALL OF THESE WORDSSecond: Select ONE of the academic vocabulary words
from the list below. Draw a picture or write a silly poem/rap/song to teach someone else the word. (This will
also be tonight’s homework activity; it will be due tomorrow!)
DebateQuotes AND Quotations
StatisticsDrama
TragedyExposition
Archaic Language
Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Harangue
Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Fathom
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Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Noisome
Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Chasm
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Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Karma
Based on the picture & the sentence below, define the following word: Elfin
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