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Affect/Effect

Affect EffectO Think: “to influence”O MOST of the time =

verb

O The heat affected her mood.

O The bad news affected her spirit.

O Think: as a resultO MOST of the time =

noun

O The effect was eye-popping.

O The sound effects were amazing.

Affect/EffectO The Midwest has been severely _____ by

the flooding this spring. (affected/effected)O The fire in the apartment building _____

over 20 families. (affected/effected)O How will the new president _____ the

economy? (affect/effect)O The new seat belt law will go into ____ on

May 31. (affect/effect)O The _____ of the tornado was awful.

(affect/effect)

Comma SpliceO She obviously chose that candy bar,

she is a sucker for chocolate.

O Separate two independent clauses.

O She obviously chose that candy bar; she is a sucker for chocolate.

O She obviously chose that candy bar. She is a sucker for chocolate.

To fix or not to fix…O Since the music outside effected

Stacis mood. She was now smiling instead of crying.

O Who’s money is that?O Chad goes to the grocery store and

got: milk, eggs, cheese and bread.O My mom is mad at me, I got home

late.

AnswersO Since the music outside AFFECTED

Staci’s mood, she was now smiling instead of crying.

O Whose money is that?O Chad went to the grocery store and

got several groceris: milk, eggs, cheese and bread.

O My mom is mad at me; I got home late.

ACTO The student felt

capable to do very well on the ACT exam.O A: NO CHANGEO B: capable of doing

very well on the ACT exam.

O C: capable to doing well on the ACT exam.

O D: capable in doing well on the ACT exam.

O The artist was totally aiming for perfection.O A: NO CHANGEO B: tried super

hardO C: made a lot of

effortsO D: aimed

ACTO The student felt

capable to do very well on the ACT exam.O A: NO CHANGEO B: capable of doing

very well on the ACT exam.

O C: capable to doing well on the ACT exam.

O D: capable in doing well on the ACT exam.

O The artist was totally aiming for perfection.O A: NO CHANGEO B: tried super

hardO C: made a lot of

effortsO D: aimed

ACTO When John saw the book

on the desk, he told his friend that he had better study it.O A: NO CHANGEO B: told his friend to

study it.O C: told his friend that

studying was necessary by him.

O D: told his friend that the book needed to be studied by him.

O The teacher and the student were engaged in a heated debate over the date of Joan of Arc’s capture, and it turned out that she was right.O A: NO CHANGEO B: the right one was

she.O C: the right one was

her.O D: the student was

right.

ACTO When John saw the book

on the desk, he told his friend that he had better study it.O A: NO CHANGEO B: told his friend to

study it.O C: told his friend that

studying was necessary by him.

O D: told his friend that the book needed to be studied by him.

O The teacher and the student were engaged in a heated debate over the date of Joan of Arc’s capture, and it turned out that she was right.O A: NO CHANGEO B: the right one was

she.O C: the right one was

her.O D: the student was

right

ACTO August Wilson’s cycle of

plays depicting the African-American experience garnered much attention because they were so realistic.O A: NO CHANGEO B: they had so much

realismO C: their realism was so

apparent.O D: it was so realistic.

O I saw a gorgeous heirloom tomato at the farmer’s market, so I bought it.O A: NO CHANGEO B: so I bought

they.O C: so I bought

this.O D: so I bought

them.

ACTO August Wilson’s cycle of

plays depicting the African-American experience garnered much attention because they were so realistic.O A: NO CHANGEO B: they had so much

realismO C: their realism was so

apparent.O D: it was so realistic.

O I saw a gorgeous heirloom tomato at the farmer’s market, so I bought it.O A: NO CHANGEO B: so I bought

they.O C: so I bought

this.O D: so I bought

them.

ACTO Machiavelli argues that

if one wants to be a good leader, one doesn’t necessarily have to be honest.O A: NO CHANGEO B: you don’t necessarily

have to be honest.O C: honesty is not

something that you’ll necessarily need.

O D: being honest is not required of you.

O If you park in front of fire hydrants, one will receive many parking tickets.O A: NO CHANGEO B: one will be

receivingO C: you will find

oneself having received

O D: you will receive

ACTO Machiavelli argues that

if one wants to be a good leader, one doesn’t necessarily have to be honest.O A: NO CHANGEO B: you don’t necessarily

have to be honest.O C: honesty is not

something that you’ll necessarily need.

O D: being honest is not required of you.

O If you park in front of fire hydrants, one will receive many parking tickets.O A: NO CHANGEO B: one will be

receivingO C: you will find

oneself having received

O D: you will receive

ACTO It was the peoples

impression that the criminal was guilty.O A: NO CHANGEO B: the peoples’

impressionO C: the peoples’s

impressionO D: the people’s

impression

O His teacher (probably not the most refined man always arrived to class with spaghetti-sauce stains on his shirt.O A: NO CHANGEO B: teacher, probably not

the most refined man)O C: teacher (probably not

the most refined man)O D: teacher probably –

not the most refined man)

ACTO It was the peoples

impression that the criminal was guilty.O A: NO CHANGEO B: the peoples’

impressionO C: the peoples’s

impressionO D: the people’s

impression

O His teacher (probably not the most refined man always arrived to class with spaghetti-sauce stains on his shirt.O A: NO CHANGEO B: teacher, probably not

the most refined man)O C: teacher (probably

not the most refined man)

O D: teacher probably – not the most refined man)

ACTO Without her contributions- her

probing questions, her insightful comments – the meeting would not have been successful.O A: NO CHANGEO B: her contributions, her

probing questions, her insightful comments; the meeting would

O C: her contributions – her probing questions, her insightful comments; the meeting would

O D: her contributions; her probing questions, her insightful comments – the meeting would

O The dapper gentleman sported a rare and delightful form of facial hair the French Fork.O A: NO CHANGEO B: a rare and delightful

form of facial hair; the French Fork.

O C: a rare and delightful form of facial hair – the French Fork - .

O D: a rare and delightful form of facial hair – the French Fork.

ACTO Without her contributions-

her probing questions, her insightful comments – the meeting would not have been successful.O A: NO CHANGEO B: her contributions, her

probing questions, her insightful comments; the meeting would

O C: her contributions – her probing questions, her insightful comments; the meeting would

O D: her contributions; her probing questions, her insightful comments – the meeting would

O The dapper gentleman sported a rare and delightful form of facial hair the French Fork.O A: NO CHANGEO B: a rare and delightful

form of facial hair; the French Fork.

O C: a rare and delightful form of facial hair – the French Fork - .

O D: a rare and delightful form of facial hair – the French Fork.

ACTO His dim witted

jokes failed to amuse her.O A: NO CHANGEO B: His dim-

witted jokesO C: His dim

witted-jokesO D: His dim,

witted jokes

O Grammar is enjoyable, it elevates the soul.O A: NO CHANGEO B: enjoyable it

elevates the soul.O C: enjoyable; it

elevates the soul.O D: enjoyable, the

soul is elevated by it.

ACTO His dim witted

jokes failed to amuse her.O A: NO CHANGEO B: His dim-

witted jokesO C: His dim

witted-jokesO D: His dim,

witted jokes

O Grammar is enjoyable, it elevates the soul.O A: NO CHANGEO B: enjoyable it

elevates the soul.O C: enjoyable; it

elevates the soul.O D: enjoyable, the

soul is elevated by it.

ACTO The in class

essay made all of the students a little anxious.O A: NO CHANGEO B: The in-class-

essayO C: The in-class

essayO D: The in class-

essay

O After Jessica showed me her bejeweled gravy boat, I knew I must have one like her’s.O A: NO CHANGEO B: one like hers.O C: one like her.O D: one like hers’,

ACTO The in class

essay made all of the students a little anxious.O A: NO CHANGEO B: The in-class-

essayO C: The in-class

essayO D: The in class-

essay

O After Jessica showed me her bejeweled gravy boat, I knew I must have one like her’s.O A: NO CHANGEO B: one like

hers.O C: one like her.O D: one like hers’,

ReflectionO What was the

hardest skill/question/idea from today? Explain.

O How prepared do you feel for the ENGLISH portion of the ACT? Explain?

O How prepared do you feel for the other sections of the ACT? Explain.

O What more do you need from me?! Explain.

O Are you committed to Spring Break homework? Explain.