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Honors Lit. 11 Vocab. Journal 1 st Qtr. - Commonly Confused Words for the ACT / SAT

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Honors Lit. 11Vocab. Journal1st Qtr. - Commonly Confused Words for the ACT / SAT

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Thursday - 8/25/11Affect vs. Effect

Affect Verb (“a for action”) to influence

Don’t let this test affect your grade. The prescription could affect the overall result.

Effect Noun a result

The effect of this test could be catastrophic! The prescription had a negative effect on the results.

Assignment: Write three sentences for each word under your notes from

above.

Tip: Number your sentences and underline the words we are working on (affect / effect).

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Friday – 8/26/11Affect or Effect ?1. What you do in class will ___ all of us. 2. The lesson had an overall positive ___ on the class. 3. The ___ of the weather made the visitors very unhappy. 4. In sports, you can’t let the score ___ how you are playing. 5. Health concerns can ___ a person’s lifestyle.6. This Friday’s test can ___ my overall grade. 7. The ___ of the test was that my overall grade dropped. 8. Tomorrow’s weather will ___ our plans. 9. Weather can have a negative ___ on your plans. 10. What ___ did the loss have on the team? 11. The medication had no ___ on the patient. 12. How does the crime rate ___ hiring levels by local police

forces? 13. Do not let today ___ your future!14. Coffee has an energizing ___ on many people. 15. The road closure will ___ his ability to get here on time.

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8/29/11 Farther vs. Further

Farther

more far or distant in a physical distance

Tom ran farther than Bill.

Further

more far or distant figuratively or non-physically

Who is further along in her research?

Assignment: Write three sentences for each word. Underline the vocab. words.

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8/30/11 Farther or Further?

1. Do you have any ___ ideas?

2. Which is ___, New York or Los Angeles?

3. How much ___ did she walk after practice than you?

4. I am ___ along in my research than you are.

5. It is a ___ drive to Columbus than Zanesville.

6. I will not complain any ___; I am finally done with my homework!

7. It is a ___ drop from this cliff than the last one we visited.

8. Our car drove ___ than I thought it would on one tank of gas.

9. I wanted to run ___, but I became too exhausted.

10. She asked that there be ___ discussion on the matter.

11. I need to look ___ into the issue before making a decision. 12. The ___ you travel, the more you will get to see on your vacation.

13. I can’t stand to study this topic any ___!

14. The jury asked for additional time, to analyze the issues ___.

15. I can throw the ball ___ than I could a year ago.

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8/31/11 Lie vs. Lay

We are only going to work on present tense for these words only. The rules change when you change the tense.

Lie verb; to recline or rest on a surface

Lie down and take a nap, if you’re tired.

Lay verb; to put or place

Lay the book on the table next to the door.

Write five sentences for each word!

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9/1/11 - Quiz tomorrow! Affect / Effect – Farther / Further – Lie / Lay

1. Destruction was an ___ of the war.

2. Lack of sleep can negatively ___ your grades.

3. I need to look ___ into options for our vacation.

4. Now that I live ___ away, I have to leave earlier.

5. Let me ___ on the couch for twenty minutes, and then we can go.

6. ___ your books on the table near the door.

More practice underneath: write a paragraph using each word once! Be sure all sentences are

grammatically correct!

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9/2/11 – Quiz (3 pts. each -27 pts)Lay / Lie – Farther / Further – Affect / Effect

1. Do not ___ your pencil down until told to do so.

2. ___ down and take a nap, if you don’t feel well.

3. If you ___ in the recliner with your feet up, you won’t feel so faint.

4. It is ___ to the finish line from here, than over there.

5. You will need to research the topic ___, if you want to get a higher grade.

6. She walked ___ down the hill than I did, because I am scared of heights.

7. The summer assignment had a negative ___ on your grades.

8. The medicine the doctor gave me will not ___ your ability to drive.

9. An ___ of bad weather is typically school closings.

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9/6/11 Imply vs. Infer

Imply to state indirectly used when something is being suggested without being

explicitly stated The poem implied that the person was lonely.

Infer to draw a conclusion used when someone is trying to arrive at a conclusion

based on evidence He inferred from the poem that the person was lonely.

Write two sentences for each word! Turn in your paragraph that was for quiz practice from last

Thursday.

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9/7/11Practice – Imply vs. Infer (you may change the tense)1. I didn’t mean to ___ that you were crazy.

2. The reporter ___ that the shooter escaped.

3. We ___ from his words that the officer was also shot.

4. I suppose we should ___ from his silence that he has nothing to say on the subject.

5. The speaker’s tone ___ that he was being facetious.

6. I ___ from the speaker’s tone that he was being facetious.

7. The manager ___ that I was a risk for the company.

8. I ___ from her remarks that she thought I was lazy.

9. I _____ from the article that the police have a suspect.

10. The reporter _____ in her article that an employee started the fire.

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9/8/11 Few (Fewer) vs. Little (Less)

Few and fewer refer to people or objects that can be counted. used with the plural form

He says few applicants have turned their applications in on time.

There are fewer students in my classroom than his.

Little and less refer to a small quantity. refer to non-count nouns, and is used with the singular form

There's little water left in the bottle.

I hope less snow falls this year.

When referring to time or money, less is normally used even with numbers. Specific units of time or money use fewer only in cases where individual items are referred to.

I have less money than I need.

He worked fewer hours than I did.

Write two sentences for each: few, fewer, little, less and TURN IN!

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9/12/11Practice – Few (fewer) / Less (little)

1. There are _____ students enrolled for Honors Lit. than C.P. 11.

2. ___ pop bottles were left on the bleachers after the game.

3. My 8th period Honors 9 class seems to have ___ class time than 1st.

4. ___ people are planning on going to the game this Friday.

5. You should eat ___ sweets than vegetables.

6. ___ books are sitting on the top shelf than the bottom.

7. There is ___ coffee left in the mug.

8. I am hoping for ___ snow this winter.

9. I prefer ___ olives on tacos.

10. The sign at the checkout read, “Ten items or ___.”

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9/13/11 Who vs. Whom

Use who when a sentence requires a subject pronoun (can replace with he or she). Used in place of the subject of a question - It is the

person performing the action of the verb This is who warned me. (He warned me.) Jen is the one who wants to go. (She wants to go.)

Use whom when a sentence requires an object pronoun (can replace with him or her). Used in place of the object of a question - It is the

person to/about/for whom the action is being done Always the correct choice after a preposition

This is the man whom I told you about. (I told you about him.)

Lisa is the girl with whom I'm driving to Maine. (I'm driving to Maine with her.)

Write three sentences for each word!

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9/14/11 Quiz Practice – Quiz tomorrow!

Imply vs. Infer (can change tense)1. I suppose we should ___ from his silence that he has nothing to

say on the subject.

2. The reporter ___ that the shooter escaped.

3. The poem ___ that the speaker was ready to die.

4. She ___ that he was from Canada by his accent.

Few vs. Little (Fewer vs. Less) 1. He put ___ sugar into your coffee.

2. There are ___ students on bus #1 than bus #2.

3. I won ___ money in Vegas this year, than I did last year.

4. I have ___ papers to grade tonight.

Who vs. Whom 1. ___ won the election this year?

2. ___ shall we interview next?

3. To ___ was the envelope addressed?

4. ___ is Oprah’s guest today?

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9/15/11 Quiz #2Imply / Infer - Few / Little / Fewer / Less - Who / Whom *2 pts. each

1. I ___ that you need to revise your paper.

2. The manager ___ that my research was of poor quality.

3. I ___ from her remarks that she thought I was lazy.

4. They've got ___ positions open.

5. There is ___ class time left than yesterday.

6. There are ___ students at Prom than Homecoming.

7. I added ___ milk to the coffee.

8. ___ did you just step on?

9. ___ stepped on my foot?

10. ___ is this story about?

Also, turn in your who vs. whom sentences from 9/13!

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9/16/11 Than vs. Then

Than conjunction

used to make a comparison.

According to my sister, cats are better than dogs.

I would rather eat dark chocolate than milk chocolate.

Then adverb

telling when or meaning next.

Then, the group discussed the ways in which the new procedures would work better.

We will stop for dinner, and then go to the movies.

Write three sentences for each word!

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9/19/11 Practice – Then vs. Than

1. We will stop for dinner, and ___ go to the movies.

2. I would rather drive to Texas ___ California.

3. According to students, honors classes are more time-consuming ___ college prep classes.

4. ___, I decided to go to the symphony.

5. Cut up your vegetables, and ___ put them in the skillet.

6. I shopped until noon, and ___ I went out to eat.

7. I have cleaner shoes ___ the person sitting next to me.

8. Is she taller ___ you?

9. Yes, she is shorter ___ I.

10. It cost $5,000, and ___ there's tax too.

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9/20/11 - Who Which or That Who

used to refer only to people or to entities treated as people Jane wondered how Jack, who is so smart, could be having difficulties in

Calculus.

Which

used with nonessential clauses – commas surround it used to refer to things or animals, not people

The product claiming "all natural ingredients," which appeared in the Sunday newspaper, is on sale.

can be used if “that” was used in sentence already to avoid repetition That is a problem which can be solved.

That

used with essential clauses – no commas surround it used to refer to animals, things, or people

I lost the book that I bought last week.

I do not trust products that claim "all natural ingredients" because this phrase can mean almost anything.

This is the boy who stole money from an old man that had gone out of his way to help him.

Write two sentences for each word.

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9/21/11 Who, Which, or That ? Turn this in! 1. Luke is the skydiver ___ broke his back last week.

2. That is a problem ___ can't be solved without a calculator.

3. The game ___ excites me the most is football.

4. Gandhi, ___ was a role model for nonviolence to millions, was assassinated.

5. The tomatoes ___ grow in her garden are unlike those you buy in a store.

6. The baker ___ baked that bread should win an award.

7. The baker, ___ I bought bread off of last week, is not there today.

8. The tomatoes from her garden, ___ grew larger than those in the grocery store, were ripe.

9. That is a promise ___ cannot be broken.

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9/23/11 - Quiz Monday. Practice below.Who, Which, That Then, & Than

1. Jared is the student ___ arrived tardy.

2. The flowers ___ grow in her garden are beginning to bloom.

3. The flowers from her garden, ___ are beginning to bloom, look quite nice.

4. That is a promise ___ can’t be broken.

5. I stopped at the store and ___ continued home.

6. She would rather work on homework in class ___ at home.

7. She is more athletic ___ I am.

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9/26/11 Quiz - Who / Which / That - Than / Then

1. She belongs to an organization ___specializes in saving endangered species.

2. Jessica is the one ___ rescued the bird.

3. That is a problem ___ you must solve quickly.

4. We could save a few hours, ___ would make things easier.

5. That gymnast is far more flexible ___ I am.

6. Ella wraps presents more quickly ___ I.

7. If Jamie eats a quarter of the pie, ___ that will leave three quarters for everyone else.

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9/27/11Good vs. Well

Good is an adjective, which means that it modifies nouns; states how something or someone is Good can be used with verbs that express a state of being,

such as to be, to seem, and to appear, But it is still an adjective modifying a noun, not a verb.

This is a good movie. This movie is good. What a good idea! His ideas are good. You speak good English. Your English is good.

Well is an adverb, which means that it modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs; describes how something or someone does something

Did the movie do well at the box office? You speak English well.

Well can be used as an adjective to mean "in good health." You look well. I don't feel well.

Write three sentences for each word.

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9/28/11 Practice - Good vs. Well

1. I did ___ on the test.

2. She played the game ___.

3. She is a ___ tennis player.

4. Our parents think we speak English ___.

5. Tom thinks he is a ___ listener.

6. She played the piece very ___.

7. I think he is a ___ polo player.

8. She did extremely ___ on the exam.

9. Next month, we'll have another school concert, and my teacher will sing very___ then.

10. Our school concerts are always very ___.

11. The director told them that the school concert was very ____.

12. My teacher knows how to sing ___, but she didn't sing because she had bronchitis.

13. My brother is a ___ guitar player, but he didn't play in the school concert.

14. I never learned to play piano. I'm not a ___ piano player!

15. How ___can the students at your school sing?

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9/29/11Explicit vs. Implicit

Explicit adjective clearly expressed or demonstrated / readily observable / leaving

nothing impliedThe teacher provided explicit instructions as to what she was

looking for. The policeman used explicit language when addressing the

criminal. Implicit

adjective implied or expressed indirectly

The two men had an implicit agreement regarding the situation.

There was an implicit trust between the two neighbors regarding the use of front entrance to the apartment building.

Write three sentences for each word.

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10/3/11Practice – Explicit or Implicit

1. Cigarette packs carry _____ health warnings.

2. The agreement between the two co-workers was _____, leaving many questions to be answered.

3. The principal’s _____ warning to the students about the consequences of their actions caused many students to wonder what the punishment will actually be.

4. After hearing the _____ argument, it was clear what needed to happen.

5. Many companies use propaganda techniques to advertise products. The _____ side effects make many wonder what will actually happen to them, if they use the product.

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10/4/11Accept vs. Except

Acceptverb

meaning to receive willingly or to approve.Example: My instructor accepts late essays.

Exceptverb

meaning to exclude or leave out.Example: I love all cats, except black ones.

Write two sentences for each word.

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10/5/11Practice – Accept vs. Except

1. I can not ___ the reward money; I am not the one who found the evidence.

2. If you do not ___ me as your partner, I will have to work alone.

3. I like all of those ingredients ___ onions.

4. ___ my offer to move up as manager, and you will be making more money.

5. She chose to take all of her class to the museum ___ the student who didn’t turn in his permission slip.

6. I would go with you to the movies, ___ I am not feeling well.

7. Please ___ my condolences on the passing of your grandfather.

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10/13/11 Quiz Tomorrow – Good / Well - Explicit / Implicit - Accept / Except

1. She is not feeling ___ today, so we are going to let her go home.

2. We were told that the school concert went very ___.

3. Mark is a ___ football player; he should earn a scholarship.

4. That peach ring was quite ___.

5. The ___ instructions the police officer gave me left me utterly confused.

6. The teacher spoke ___, making sure we all understood.

7. ___ material was released regarding the car accident, answering all of our questions.

8. The Sunday Times was ___ in its explanation regarding the robbery, leaving many to question the details.

9. ___ this gift as a token of my appreciation.

10. I will not ___ that type of behavior in this class!

11. She finished all of her homework ___ Algebra.

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10/14/11 Quiz – Good / Well - Explicit / Implicit - Accept / Except1. Despite her test results, she is doing ___ in the class.

2. His ___ effort will allow him to move up in the company.

3. If I was feeling ___ today, I would go with you to the fair.

4. Her cell phone plays music ___ enough that the students can hear it clearly over the loud speaker.

5. The ___ testimony baffled the jury.

6. I have an ___ agreement with my ex husband, stating who gets custody of the children on what days.

7. The teacher explained the material in an ___ fashion, leaving no questions.

8. I have everything graded ___ the quiz I gave to Honors 9.

9. Please ___ my apologies; I didn’t realize you were upset.

10. If you speak to me in that tone, I will not ___ your missing work.

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10/17/11 Among vs. Between

Among The common rule is: use “among” with choices that involve more than two items

The more defined rule is: use “among” when you are talking about things that aren't distinct items or individuals

Fear spread among the hostages.

The scandal caused a division among the fans.

“Among” can also indicate that someone is part of a group or left out of a group

She felt like a stranger among friends

Between The common rule is: “between” is typically used with choices involving two items.

The more defined rule is: use “between” when you are talking about distinct, individual items even if there are more than two of them

Choose between the two toys Squiggly and Aardvark.

The differences between English, Chinese, and Arabic are significant.

The negotiations between the cheerleaders, the dance squad, and the flag team were going well despite the incident.

Differentiate by location Matt walked between the trees. (inference: a defined route – trees on either side of him)

Matt walked among the trees. (inference: not a defined route – surrounded by trees)

Write four sentences for each word, acknowledging all rules.

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10/18/11 Practice - Among vs. Between

1. I can’t decide ___ the ice cream flavors.

2. The differences ___ the Reading, Social Studies, and Math OGT’s are vast.

3. The letter is somewhere ___ these papers.

4. He struggled to choose ___ the courses to take for his junior year.

5. I find it difficult to choose ___ milk chocolate and dark chocolate.

6. The agreement was entered into ___ the Seller, the Purchaser and the Inspector.

7. The father equally divided his property ___ his two children.

8. The tragic incident caused much sadness ___ the students.

9. ___ you and I, we should get the work completed.

10. There is a consensus ___ shareholders that this approach be adopted.

Turn in this practice, as well as your sentences from yesterday.

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10/19/11 Amount vs. Number

Amount refers to a quantity or uncountable nouns

Ex. amount of bravery / amount of love

most frequently used with singular mass nouns

Ex. amount of money / amount of time

use “amount” with plural count nouns considered a mass

Ex. a huge amount of children on the playground

Number refers to people or things that can be counted

Ex. number of people / number of students

regularly used with plural count nouns to indicate an indefinite number of individual items

Ex. number of buildings / number of papers

Write three sentences for each word.

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10/20/11 Practice - Amount vs. Number

1. The ___ of people that attended the football game was less than expected.

2. It will be a(n) ___ of years before I retire.

3. I have a significant ___ of time before I need to leave for work.

4. The ship was only carrying a limited ___ of mangos.

5. The colossal ___ of women that work in a corporate career is growing across the U.S.

6. He had a reasonable ___ of strength remaining after the race.

7. The ___ of students enrolled in French lowers each year.

8. She expected a huge ___ of members to attend the national conference.

9. The ___ of children born today exceeded yesterday.

10. The company is attempting to increase the ___ of shareholders.

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10/21/11 Bad vs. Badly (Last set) *Qtr. Test next Fri.

Bad

adjective used to modify nouns and pronouns

She was in a bad accident.

Please don’t feel bad about forgetting to call me.

Badly

adverb that answers how about the verb

She was hurt badly in the accident.

His face looked badly bruised after being punched.

Confusion from the sense verbs: taste, look, smell, and feel.

When we use these verbs actively, we should follow them with adverbs.

Can not replace “feel” with “am”

She feels badly since her fingers were burned.

When we use these verbs descriptively, we should follow them with adjectives.

Can you replace “feel” with “am”

I feel bad for having said that.

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10/24/11 Bad vs. Badly Practice

1. The toilet was leaking pretty ___.

2. My arm hurt so ___ I thought it was broken.

3. She felt ___ about missing the date.

4. Things looked ___ for the team, Mudville Nine.

5. The Scotties played ___ last night.

Write two sentences for each word under your practice from above.

Review for the quarterly test starts tomorrow

Quarterly test is this Fri. (55-60 pts.)

Test will be matching and fill in the blank.

You need to be familiar with definitions and rules for each word, plus be able to apply each to a sentence.

Binder check will also take place Friday!

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List of words for the quarterly test

Affect / Effect

Farther / Further

Lay / Lie

Imply / Infer

Few (fewer) / Little (less)

Who / Whom

Who / Which / That

Than / Then

Good / Well

Explicit / Implicit

Accept / Except

Among / Between

Amount / Number

Bad / Badly