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Week 3: Class 14
EWRT 1A
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DA Presentation: Frequently
Misused Words Preparing the complete
draft: SMG 52-53
Frequently Confused and Misused Words
Dude, the right
word is affect,
with an a.
No, you’re wrong. The
word should be effect, with an
e.
To, Too, Two
• Use to as a preposition.Jonathan drove to the seafood shop.
• Use to to begin an infinitive.He hoped to buy fresh squid.
• Use too to show degree.The squid was too expensive to purchase.
• Use too as a synonym for also.
So too was the fresh octopus.• Use two when you mean the number.
Jonathan bought two flounder filets instead.
There, Their, They’re• Use there as an expletive, a placeholder to
delay the subject.There is a turtle in the road.
• Use there to indicate place.Across the road is a lake. The turtle hopes to get
there before a car hits him.
• Use their as a possessive pronoun.Most drivers don’t see the turtle; their eyes are glued
to their cell phones.• Use they’re as a contraction for they are.
They’re also distracted by other devices, like the radio and navigation system.
Recognize misspelled/correctly spelled words and phrases.
Alright ● All right
Alot ● A lot
Should of ● Should have
Suppose to ● Supposed to
Spelled correctly!
Spelled wrong!
Recognize the distinctions among related words.
3 or more; Among my
friends
Among ● Between 2 only;Between Fred and me
Non-count;Amount of
butter
Amount ● Number Count;Number of cookies
Adjective;A good essay
Good ● Well Adverb;He writes well.
Evident, unambiguous
Explicit ● Implicit Implied, ambiguous
Know these differences!
Know the difference that a single new letter can make.
Before a word beginning with a
consonant [sound]
A ● An Before a word beginning with a vowel [sound]
Before Already ● All ready Completely prepared
A thought or conception
Idea ● Ideal The concept of something perfect
To suffer the deprivation of
Lose ● Loose Free from restraint
Verb; past tense of are
Were ● Where A place
More to learn!
Know the difference that an apostrophe can make.
Possessive pronoun;
belonging to it
Its ● It’s Contraction for it is or it has
Possessive pronoun;
belonging to whom
Whose ● Who’s Contraction for who is or who has
Possessive pronoun;
belonging to you
Your ● You’re Contraction for you are
Possessive pronouns never
contain an apostrophe.
Contractions do contain an
apostrophe.
Know the difference a change to a single letter can make.
Noun form Advice ● Advise Verb form
Usually a verb Affect ● Effect Usually a noun
City, wealth, important
Capital ● Capitol The building for lawmaking
To quote Cite ● Site A location
Rough Coarse ● Course Path, route
Praise Compliment ● Complement Goes well with
Put in place Set ● Sit Be seated
Unchanging Stationary ● Stationery Paper
Indicates comparison
Than ● Then Next
Why is English so complicated?
Don’t let these homonyms [sound alike words] confuse you.
Agree to or receive Accept ● Except Leave out
Plural present of the verb be
Are ● Our Possessive pronoun; belonging to us
Past tense of pass Passed ● Past Gone, by
Go before Precede ● Proceed Carry on
Chief [person], main Principal ● Principle Truth or rule
Correct, a just claim, a direction
Right ● Write Make letters with an instrument
Sight, touch, hearing, smell, taste
Sense ● Since Adverb, conjunction, or preposition
View, glimpse Sight ● Site A location
Past tense of throw Threw ● Through Beyond
State of the atmosphere
Weather ● Whether Introduces an alternative
Quick TestDirections: In the items that follow, choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.”
Your turn!
Let’s see what you can do!
Item 1Even though we warned Jake not to eat a hole
pie at one sitting, he sat at the kitchen table and
proceeded to consume slice after slice.
A.wholeB.setC.precededD.No change is necessary.
Even though we warned Jake not to eat a hole Apie at one sitting, he sat at the kitchen table and Bproceeded to consume slice after slice. C
A.wholeB.setC.precededD.No change is necessary.
Even though we warned Jake not to eat a hole Apie at one sitting, he sat at the kitchen table and Bproceeded to consume slice after slice. C
A.wholeB.setC.precededD.No change is necessary.
Item
2Give Jerrod a compliment because his shoe
laces complement the colors in his plaid shirt.
His fashion since is gradually improving.
A.complementB.complimentC.senseD.No change is necessary.
Give Jerrod a compliment because his shoe Alaces complement the colors in his plaid shirt. BHis fashion since is gradually improving. C
A.complementB.complimentC.senseD.No change is necessary.
Give Jerrod a compliment because his shoe Alaces complement the colors in his plaid shirt. BHis fashion since is gradually improving. C
A.complementB.complimentC.senseD.No change is necessary.
Item
3If you go by the supermarket, buy a package of
hotdog buns. Than we can grill the sausage for
dinner.
A.buyB.byC.ThenD.No change is necessary.
If you go by the supermarket, buy a package of A Bhotdog buns. Than we can grill the sausage for Cdinner.
A.buyB.byC.ThenD.No change is necessary.
If you go by the supermarket, buy a package of A Bhotdog buns. Than we can grill the sausage for Cdinner.
A.buyB.byC.ThenD.No change is necessary.
Item
4Heed my advice, and don’t loose your receipt.
The college bookstore will not accept any excuse
if you need to return those books.
A.adviseB.loseC.exceptD.No change is necessary.
Heed my advice, and don’t loose your receipt. A BThe college bookstore will not accept any excuse Cif you need to return those books.
A.adviseB.loseC.exceptD.No change is necessary.
Heed my advice, and don’t loose your receipt. A BThe college bookstore will not accept any excuse Cif you need to return those books.
A. adviseB. loseC. exceptD. No change is necessary.
Item
5
The heard of gazelle leaped through the air as
the animals tried to elude the cheetah.
A.herdB.threwC.alludeD.No change is necessary.
The heard of gazelle leaped through the air as A Bthe animals tried to elude the cheetah. C
A.herdB.threwC.alludeD.No change is necessary.
The heard of gazelle leaped through the air as A Bthe animals tried to elude the cheetah. C
A.herdB.threwC.alludeD.No change is necessary.
Item
6Maybe Gerald is caught in traffic, or he maybe
flirting with the cute cafeteria cashier. Either way,
don’t accept any excuse for his tardiness.
A.May beB.may beC.exceptD.No change is necessary.
Maybe Gerald is caught in traffic, or he maybe A Bflirting with the cute cafeteria cashier. Either way,
don’t accept any excuse for his tardiness. C
A.May beB.may beC.exceptD.No change is necessary.
Maybe Gerald is caught in traffic, or he maybe A Bflirting with the cute cafeteria cashier. Either way,
don’t accept any excuse for his tardiness. C
A.May beB.may beC.exceptD.No change is necessary.
Item 7When there are fewer students in a class, the
professor has less worries that everyone is
getting individual attention.
A. theirB. lessC. fewerD. No change is necessary.
When there are fewer students in a class, the A Bprofessor has less worries that everyone is Cgetting individual attention.
A. theirB. lessC. fewerD. No change is necessary.
When there are fewer students in a class, the A Bprofessor has less worries that everyone is Cgetting individual attention.
A. theirB. lessC. fewerD. No change is necessary.
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Preparing the complete draft
Check list for final draft: Parts and Organization
The Beginning• Set the frame: Introduce your long quotation; explanation;
transition; thesis The Body
• Exposition: descriptions of places, people, and dialogue worked into a narrative form.
• The Rising Action: Events or tension leading to the climax• The Climax: The emotional high point! (short and long
sentences for suspense)• The Falling Action: Tensions subside
The Ending• The Resolution• The significance of the event• The framed conclusion
Check list for final draft: The Basic Features
A Well-Told Story• Construct a narrative outline • Add specific narrative actions • Use prepositional phrases • A Sentence Strategy: Time Transitions and Verb Tenses
A Vivid Presentation of Places and People• Use concrete naming and specific detailing• Describe the place • Recall key people
An Indication of the Event’s Significance• Use showing and telling• Reflect on the conflict and its significance• Create a dominant impression
Check list for final draft: Skills and Strategies
Framing: Have you tied the end of your essay back to the beginning?
Sentence Length: Have you used short and long sentences to build suspense?
Similes and Metaphors: Have you used comparisons to help tell your story?
Dialogue: Have you used conversation to show the important parts of your story?
Transitions: Have you used general transitions to connect pieces of your story?
Temporal Transitions: Have you used time transitions so the reader can understand the order in which the events occurred?
Check for misused words: Have you reread your essay carefully to make sure you are using the correct words?
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Prepare final draftScreen carefully for frequently misused words
Read HG (through chapter 13)
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