Commonly Confused Words
"_______ not going to believe this."
Your or you're
You're
Active or passive:
"The trees will begin to change colors soon."
Active
How do we know "The Fun They Had" is set in the future?
They list the year at the beginning of the story, Margie is impressed by a book, Margie and Tommy have mechanical teachers
What is one strategy an author can use to appeal to his/her reader?
Choose a transition word/phrase that shows effect:
"She fell asleep every day in class. ______, she failed the science test."
As a result, because of this, consequently, therefore, etc.
"The Weather Channel says it will ______."
Rain, rein, or reign.
Active or passive:
"The fish were fed each day by their owner."
Passive
How does the excerpt below characterize Tommy in "The Fun They Had"?
Tommy looked at her with very superior eyes. "Because it's not our kind of school, stupid. This is the old kind of school that they had hundreds and hundreds of years ago." He added loftily, pronouncing the word carefully, "Centuries ago."
Tommy is overly confident, conceited -- he feels like he is better than everyone else and talks down to others.
How do the authors of "The Automation Paradox" and "Heads Up, Humans" disagree about the impact of technology on future jobs?
Choose a transition word/phrase that shows contrast:
"I just bought new shoes last weekend. ______, they're already dirty."
However, despite this, even so, despite this, nevertheless, etc.
"A tiger never changes ____ stripes."
Its or it's
"The student was called to the front office."
Passive
Why does Mister Toussaint's fridge order more groceries in "The Brave Little Toaster"?
LOONY GOONY tells the fridge all the food is spoiled.
Where should a claim go in an argument?
“Voting in an election allows common citizens to have their voices heard. _________________, many young people do not make it to the polls.”
a. That being said
b. Second
c. To clarify
d. All things considered
a. That being said
"The new rule had a positive _______ on student success."
Affect or effect
Effect
Rewrite the sentence to be active:
"The birthday party was attended by everyone in the neighborhood."
"Everyone in the neighborhood attended the birthday party."
How was the toaster in "The Brave Little Toaster" different from the other appliances in the house?
It wasn't a "smart" device
2. Which statement best expresses the author’s central claim in “The Automation Paradox”?
a. Computer automation will likely be responsible for the loss of most jobs.
b. Computer automation should allow workers to avoid the need for advanced training.
c. Computer automation will likely increase the number of jobs in certain fields rather than decreasing them.
d. Computer automation should be welcomed like other technological advances in the past have been.
C. c. Computer automation will likely increase the number of jobs in certain fields rather than decreasing them.
“At the first Thanksgiving, guests feasted on deer, shellfish, and corn. ____________, a typical Thanksgiving meal includes turkey and sweet potatoes.”
a. Near
b. Nowadays
c. In fact
d. In reality
b. Nowadays
"He eats the same meal ________."
Everyday or every day
Every day
Rewrite the sentence to be active:
"Jessica was offended by the student's cruel joke."
"The student's cruel joke offended Jessica."
Which POV is "The Secret of the Machines" written in? (1st, 2nd, or 3rd person)
1st Person
It makes the information easier to understand. Data can also be more interesting when presented visually than written out.
“Many things that people believe about the first Thanksgiving are not necessarily true. ______________, Englishmen never called themselves Pilgrims.”
a. Then again
b. Hence
c. For instance
d. Additionally
C. For instance