Honors Lit. 11 Vocab. Journal

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

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 wordunder your notes from above. • Tip:Number your sentences and underline the words we are working on (affect / effect).

Friday – 8/26/11Affect or Effect ? • What you do in class will ___ all of us. • The lesson had an overall positive ___ on the class. • The ___ of the weather made the visitors very unhappy. • In sports, you can’t let the score ___ how you are playing. • Health concerns can ___ a person’s lifestyle. • This Friday’s test can ___ my overall grade. • The ___ of the test was that my overall grade dropped. • Tomorrow’s weather will ___ our plans. • Weather can have a negative ___ on your plans. • What ___ did the loss have on the team? • The medication had no ___ on the patient. • How does the crime rate ___ hiring levels by local police forces? • Do not let today ___ your future! • Coffee has an energizing ___ on many people. • The road closure will ___ his ability to get here on time.

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.

8/30/11 Farther or Further? • Do you have any ___ ideas? • Which is ___, New York or Los Angeles? • How much ___ did she walk after practice than you? • I am ___ along in my research than you are. • It is a ___ drive to Columbus than Zanesville. • I will not complain any ___; I am finally done with my homework! • It is a ___ drop from this cliff than the last one we visited. • Our car drove ___ than I thought it would on one tank of gas. • I wanted to run ___, but I became too exhausted. • She asked that there be ___ discussion on the matter. • I need to look ___ into the issue before making a decision. • The ___ you travel, the more you will get to see on your vacation. • I can’t stand to study this topic any ___! • The jury asked for additional time, to analyze the issues ___. • I can throw the ball ___ than I could a year ago.

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!

9/1/11 - Quiz tomorrow! Affect / Effect – Farther / Further – Lie / Lay • Destruction was an ___ of the war. • Lack of sleep can negatively ___ your grades. • I need to look ___ into options for our vacation. • Now that I live ___ away, I have to leave earlier. • Let me ___ on the couch for twenty minutes, and then we can go. • ___ 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!

9/2/11 – Quiz (3 pts. each -27 pts)Lay / Lie – Farther / Further –Affect / Effect • Do not ___ your pencil down until told to do so. • ___ down and take a nap, if you don’t feel well. • If you ___ in the recliner with your feet up, you won’t feel so faint. • It is ___ to the finish line from here, than over there. • You will need to research the topic ___, if you want to get a higher grade. • She walked ___ down the hill than I did, because I am scared of heights. • The summer assignment had a negative ___ on your grades. • The medicine the doctor gave me will not ___ your ability to drive. • An ___ of bad weather is typically school closings.

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.

9/7/11Practice – Imply vs. Infer (you may change the tense) • I didn’t mean to ___ that you were crazy. • The reporter ___ that the shooter escaped. • We ___ from his words that the officer was also shot. • I suppose we should ___ from his silence that he has nothing to say on the subject. • The speaker’s tone ___ that he was being facetious. • I ___ from the speaker’s tone that he was being facetious. • The manager ___ that I was a risk for the company. • I ___ from her remarks that she thought I was lazy. • I _____ from the article that the police have a suspect. • The reporter _____ in her article that an employee started the fire.

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!

9/12/11Practice – Few (fewer) / Less (little) • There are _____ students enrolled for Honors Lit. than C.P. 11. • ___ pop bottles were left on the bleachers after the game. • My 8th period Honors 9 class seems to have ___ class time than 1st. • ___ people are planning on going to the game this Friday. • You should eat ___ sweets than vegetables. • ___ books are sitting on the top shelf than the bottom. • There is ___ coffee left in the mug. • I am hoping for ___ snow this winter. • I prefer ___ olives on tacos. • The sign at the checkout read, “Ten items or ___.”

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!

9/14/11 Quiz Practice – Quiz tomorrow! • Imply vs. Infer (can change tense) • I suppose we should ___ from his silence that he has nothing to say on the subject. • The reporter ___ that the shooter escaped. • The poem ___ that the speaker was ready to die. • She ___ that he was from Canada by his accent. • Few vs. Little (Fewer vs. Less) • He put ___ sugar into your coffee. • There are ___ students on bus #1 than bus #2. • I won ___ money in Vegas this year, than I did last year. • I have ___ papers to grade tonight. • Who vs. Whom • ___ won the election this year? • ___ shall we interview next? • To ___ was the envelope addressed? • ___ is Oprah’s guest today?

9/15/11 Quiz #2Imply / Infer - Few / Little / Fewer / Less - Who / Whom *2 pts. each • I ___ that you need to revise your paper. • The manager ___ that my research was of poor quality. • I ___ from her remarks that she thought I was lazy. • They've got ___ positions open. • There is ___ class time left than yesterday. • There are ___ students at Prom than Homecoming. • I added ___ milk to the coffee. • ___ did you just step on? • ___ stepped on my foot? • ___ is this story about? Also, turn in your who vs. whom sentences from 9/13!

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!

9/19/11 Practice – Then vs. Than • We will stop for dinner, and ___ go to the movies. • I would rather drive to Texas ___ California. • According to students, honors classes are more time-consuming ___ college prep classes. • ___, I decided to go to the symphony. • Cut up your vegetables, and ___ put them in the skillet. • I shopped until noon, and ___ I went out to eat. • I have cleaner shoes ___ the person sitting next to me. • Is she taller ___ you? • Yes, she is shorter ___ I. • It cost $5,000, and ___ there's tax too.

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.

9/21/11 Who,Which,or That ? Turn this in! • Luke is the skydiver ___ broke his back last week. • That is a problem ___ can't be solved without a calculator. • The game ___ excites me the most is football. • Gandhi, ___ was a role model for nonviolence to millions, was assassinated. • The tomatoes ___ grow in her garden are unlike those you buy in a store. • The baker ___ baked that bread should win an award. • The baker, ___ I bought bread off of last week, is not there today. • The tomatoes from her garden, ___ grew larger than those in the grocery store, were ripe. • That is a promise ___ cannot be broken.

9/23/11 - Quiz Monday. Practice below.Who, Which, That Then, & Than • Jared is the student ___ arrived tardy. • The flowers ___ grow in her garden are beginning to bloom. • The flowers from her garden, ___ are beginning to bloom, look quite nice. • That is a promise ___ can’t be broken. • I stopped at the store and ___ continued home. • She would rather work on homework in class ___ at home. • She is more athletic ___ I am.

9/26/11 Quiz - Who / Which / That - Than / Then • She belongs to an organization ___specializes in saving endangered species. • Jessica is the one ___ rescued the bird. • That is a problem ___ you must solve quickly. • We could save a few hours, ___ would make things easier. • That gymnast is far more flexible ___ I am. • Ella wraps presents more quickly ___ I. • If Jamie eats a quarter of the pie, ___ that will leave three quarters for everyone else.

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.

9/28/11 Practice - Good vs. Well • I did ___ on the test. • She played the game ___. • She is a ___ tennis player. • Our parents think we speak English ___. • Tom thinks he is a ___ listener. • She played the piece very ___. • I think he is a ___ polo player. • She did extremely ___ on the exam. • Next month, we'll have another school concert, and my teacher will sing very___ then. • Our school concerts are always very ___. • The director told them that the school concert was very ____. • My teacher knows how to sing ___, but she didn't sing because she had bronchitis. • My brother is a ___ guitar player, but he didn't play in the school concert. • I never learned to play piano. I'm not a ___ piano player! • How ___can the students at your school sing?

9/29/11Explicit vs. Implicit • Explicit • adjective • clearly expressed or demonstrated / readily observable / leaving nothing implied • The 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.

10/3/11Practice – Explicit or Implicit • Cigarette packs carry _____ health warnings. • The agreement between the two co-workers was _____, leaving many questions to be answered. • The principal’s _____ warning to the students about the consequences of their actions caused many students to wonder what the punishment will actually be. • After hearing the _____ argument, it was clear what needed to happen. • 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.

10/4/11Accept vs. Except • Accept • verb • meaning to receive willingly or to approve. • Example: My instructor accepts late essays. • Except • verb • meaning to exclude or leave out. • Example: I love all cats, except black ones. • Write two sentences for each word.

10/5/11Practice – Accept vs. Except • I can not ___ the reward money; I am not the one who found the evidence. • If you do not ___ me as your partner, I will have to work alone. • I like all of those ingredients ___ onions. • ___ my offer to move up as manager, and you will be making more money. • She chose to take all of her class to the museum ___ the student who didn’t turn in his permission slip. • I would go with you to the movies, ___ I am not feeling well. • Please ___ my condolences on the passing of your grandfather.

10/13/11 Quiz Tomorrow – Good / Well - Explicit / Implicit - Accept / Except • She is not feeling ___ today, so we are going to let her go home. • We were told that the school concert went very ___. • Mark is a ___ football player; he should earn a scholarship. • That peach ring was quite ___. • The ___ instructions the police officer gave me left me utterly confused. • The teacher spoke ___, making sure we all understood. • ___ material was released regarding the car accident, answering all of our questions. • The Sunday Times was ___ in its explanation regarding the robbery, leaving many to question the details. • ___ this gift as a token of my appreciation. • I will not ___ that type of behavior in this class! • She finished all of her homework ___ Algebra.

10/14/11 Quiz – Good / Well - Explicit / Implicit - Accept / Except • Despite her test results, she is doing ___ in the class. • His ___ effort will allow him to move up in the company. • If I was feeling ___ today, I would go with you to the fair. • Her cell phone plays music ___ enough that the students can hear it clearly over the loud speaker. • The ___ testimony baffled the jury. • I have an ___ agreement with my ex husband, stating who gets custody of the children on what days. • The teacher explained the material in an ___ fashion, leaving no questions. • I have everything graded ___ the quiz I gave to Honors 9. • Please ___ my apologies; I didn’t realize you were upset. • If you speak to me in that tone, I will not ___ your missing work.

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.

10/18/11 Practice - Among vs. Between • I can’t decide ___ the ice cream flavors. • The differences ___ the Reading, Social Studies, and Math OGT’s are vast. • The letter is somewhere ___ these papers. • He struggled to choose ___ the courses to take for his junior year. • I find it difficult to choose ___ milk chocolate and dark chocolate. • The agreement was entered into ___ the Seller, the Purchaser and the Inspector. • The father equally divided his property ___ his two children. • The tragic incident caused much sadness ___ the students. • ___ you and I, we should get the work completed. • There is a consensus ___ shareholders that this approach be adopted. Turn in this practice, as well as your sentences from yesterday.

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.

10/20/11 Practice - Amount vs. Number • The ___ of people that attended the football game was less than expected. • It will be a(n) ___ of years before I retire. • I have a significant ___ of time before I need to leave for work. • The ship was only carrying a limited ___ of mangos. • The colossal ___ of women that work in a corporate career is growing across the U.S. • He had a reasonable ___ of strength remaining after the race. • The ___ of students enrolled in French lowers each year. • She expected a huge ___ of members to attend the national conference. • The ___ of children born today exceeded yesterday. • The company is attempting to increase the ___ of shareholders.

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.

10/24/11 Bad vs. Badly Practice • The toilet was leaking pretty ___. • My arm hurt so ___ I thought it was broken. • She felt ___ about missing the date. • Things looked ___ for the team, Mudville Nine. • 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!

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

Honors Lit. 11 Vocab. Journal