Create two paragraphs on separate pieces of paper like the “Commonly Confused Review” homework due yesterday with each of the 14 sets of commonly confused words listed below.  Whichever word from each set is used in paragraph one will not be used in paragraph two and vice-versa; each word, all twenty-eight, will appear between the two paragraphs.  Be certain to use it as the correct part of speech and in the correct context so that each use makes sense.  Typing each paragraph on separate paper will earn extra points.  Due Friday!

1. already, all ready
2. to, too
3. lose, loose
4. affect, effect
5. altogether, all together
6. a part, apart
7. counsel, council
8. cite, site
9. desert, dessert
10. allusion, illusion
11. elude, allude
12. accept, except
13. illicit, elicit
14. are, our

Students will evaluate last night’s homework to better understand where their level of knowledge is as of now for context clues, commonly confused words, and figurative language.  We will then complete another practice, due tomorrow, to identify vocab words using context clues.  Tuesday Night’s Homework

Online Practice

There is nothing to print.  Simply click the link, complete the responses and see the results.

Affect vs Effect

• http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/affect-effect.html
  • After clicking, scroll way down below the notes.

Commonly Confused General Practice

• http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=commonly-confused-words-practice-1
• http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/english/langan/sentence_skills/exercises/ch29/p4exr.htm
• https://public.wsu.edu/~campbelld/amlit/quiz/usage.htm
• http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0073123587/student_view0/chapter5/commonly_confused_words_multiple-choice_exercise__extra_practice__group_2.html

Figurative Language Practice (Sim, Met, Pers)

• http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=simile-metaphor-personification-s-m-p
• https://www.quia.com/pop/280862.html
• https://www.quia.com/quiz/1736624.html
  • includes hyperbole

Find all homework here.  See the plan for each below.

Students completed a pre-test leading up to the introduction of the different types of context clues authors may include to help the reader figure out a more difficult word’s meaning.  Students completed the pre-test before receiving another ten to complete at home before class tomorrow.

Students reviewed the meanings of simile, metaphor, and personification, our first three types of figurative language to study this year.  Student will identify the type of figurative language found in thirty sample sentences.

Students were reminded of the importance of using the correct word when confronted with commonly confused words.  Students will select the correct word from each of the thirty pairs of commonly confused words embedded in the paragraph.

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