Commonly Confused Words
To, Two, and Too: What is the difference in meaning between these three words?
To: movement towards
Two: 2
Too: also
What is a homophone and provide one example.
Examples vary
Homophone Definition:
TWO or more words having the SAME pronunciation but DIFFERENT meanings, origins, or spelling.
Define a subordinating OR coordinating conjunction and give one example.
Coordinating Conjunction (COMPOUND)
INDEPENDENT + , + FANBOY+ INDEPENDENT
Subordinating Conjunction (COMPLEX)
AAAWWWUBIS DEPENDENT + , + INDEPENDENT
OR
INDEPENDENT + AAAWWWUBIS + DEPENDENT
Define the difference between revising and editing in the writing process.
Revising is making structural and logical changes to your text—reformulating arguments and reordering information. Editing refers to making more local changes to things like sentence structure and phrasing to make sure your meaning is conveyed clearly and concisely.
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
A thesis statement is the most important sentence in an essay and establishes the topic, points, and purpose of the writing.
Effect and Affect: Explain the difference in usage between these commonly confused words
Affect: Verb, to change or influence
Effect: Noun, influence or something that makes an impression
Choose the correct homophone for the sentence: "I can't _ to see you tomorrow."
wait
Fill in the blank: "I wanted to go to the movies __ my friends preferred to stay at home."
, but
Give an example of a revision that could improve the clarity of a sentence.
Answers Vary.
Changing from passive to active voice often results in a more concise sentence. Passive (more wordy): My car is borrowed every Saturday by Gina. Active (clear and direct): Gina borrows my car every Saturday.
Create a thesis statement for an essay about the importance of exercise.
Exercise is important because ______.
Accept and Except: How do you differentiate between these two words in a sentence?
Accept: to hold something as true or receive something
Except: apart from, not including or excluding
Explain the difference between "hear" and "here"
Hear: perceive
Here: in, at, this place
List three common subordinating conjunctions.
Could be any of the following:
After, Although, As, When, Where, While, Until, Because, If, Since
Why is proofreading an essential part of the editing process?
The main purpose of proofreading is to improve the quality of the paper, ensuring there are no lingering mistakes, and correcting generalized discourse errors or writing inconsistencies. Essentially, you want to make sure you have a well-defined communication goal.
How does the thesis statement differ from the topic sentence?
The thesis statement covers the entire argument/the primary point of the paper.
The topic sentences give the main point(s) of individual body paragraphs and, in turn, support a part of the argument/primary point of the thesis.
Their, There, and They're: Provide examples for each of these commonly confused words
Their house is new.
She lives over there.
They're going to grandma's house.
Using "ate" and "eight" in separate sentences, clarify the distinction between these homophones.
ate: to eat
eight: 8
How are coordinating conjunctions used to join independent clauses?
They combine two independent sentences with a comma and a FANBOYS.
How do revising and editing contribute to the overall quality of a written work?
They play a critical role in identifying and correcting errors, inconsistencies, and areas that may confuse or disengage the reader.
Why is it important for a thesis statement to be clear and specific?
It makes the reader aware of the writer's stand on the subject in question, connecting a subject with a controlling idea.
Your and You're: When do you use "your" versus "you're" in a sentence?
You're: contraction, you are
Write a sentence using "flower" and "flour" correctly.
Examples vary.
The flower from David is beautiful.
I need to mix eggs and flour for my cake.
"For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So" - What is the acronym to remember these coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
Name two common errors that writers should look for during the revising and editing phase of writing.
Answers vary.
Provide two elements that should be included in a strong thesis statement.
A thesis statement needs to contain are the topic and the writer's viewpoint