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Read the usage rules and then fill in the blanks. Bellwork : Monday. AFFECT As a verb, to affect something means to cause it to change in some way. Affect is mostly used as a verb. Examples: My cold was affected by the weather.
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Read the usage rules and then fill in the blanks. Bellwork: Monday
AFFECTAs a verb, to affect something means to cause it to change in some way. Affect is mostly used as a verb.Examples: • My cold was affected by the weather. • We are hopeful that the heavy rains predicted for next week will affect the drought. • High cholesterol can affect the heart. • The price of gasoline affects the economy • The quality of your work affects your grade. • A Good Rule of Thumb: Ask yourself- Do I need to add a verb or noun to my sentence? EFFECTAs a noun, effect means the result or outcome of a cause. Effect is mostly used as noun. Examples: • Its possessive • The effect of global warming is that glaciers will melt and sea levels will rise. • Do you know about the side effects of energy drinks? • The effectof making the correct choice is a better grade. • The special effects were amazing. • The law will go into effect tomorrow. • A Good Rule of Thumb:Ask yourself- Do I need to add a verb or noun to my sentence? Homonyms: Affect vs. Effect
Side ___________ include nausea and fatigue. effects (noun) 2. Mirrors will give the ____________ of a larger space. effects (noun-direct object) • I was greatly ____________ by this movie.affected (emotion)
This decision will ____________ the outcome of the elections. affect (emotion and verb) 5. You can clearly see the cause and _____________. effect (noun- direct object)
I embarrassed my friends when I yelled in public. part of speech: verb (action) Share out sentences!! Remember this word by: syllables: em- barr- (we won’t repeat the ending) repeated letters: r, s Embarrass
Make an inference based on evidence from the text. part of speech: noun (person, place, thing, or idea) Share out sentences!! Remember this word by: syllables: in- fer-ence base word: infer suffix: ence (makes a noun) inference
Read the usage rules and then fill in the blanks. Bellwork: Wednesday
My mood can ____________ my thinking, too. affect (verb, emotion) • Television has a strong _______________ on public opinion. effect (noun, direct object)
3. The principal's new rules _______________ the school. affected (verb, emotion) 4. Supply and demand have a direct ________________ on the prices of commodities. effect (noun, direct object) 5. The early frost will _______________ the crops. affect (verb)
Review Questions Bellwork: Thursday
The __________ of eating well is a healthy body. effect (noun) 2. Mikayla’s superb campaign speech ___________ my decision about whom to vote for. affected (verb, emotion) 3. ________difficult to research how cell phone usage ____________ the human body. It’s (it is), affects (verb, emotion)
4. My dog ran to _________ dish when I got home from work. its (possessive) 5. How do you think the new school dress code will ______________ the students? affect (verb, emotion) 6. __________ going to take a few weeks to read the required novel, but at least ________ pictures are fascinating! It’s (It is), its (possessive)
7. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? A. infrence B. embaras C. dialogue D. none The correct answer is C! (silent UE)
8. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? A. evaluate B. embarass C. colum D. none The correct answer is A! (U ATE)
9. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? A. definately B. embarrass C. dialog D. none The correct answer is B! (repeated r and s)
10. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? A. evaluite B. columnn C. definitely D. none The correct answer is C!