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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.
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