Common Mistakes
That was alot/ a lot of work. I don't like this job, so I quite/quiet/quit.
What is a lot and quit
The affect/effect of the movie was very sad, hurting my poor heart.
What is effect?
I knew along/ a long time ago, almost fourty/forty years ago.
What is a long, and forty
What are the 3 parts or clauses of a claim?
1. Concessive Clause
2. Main Clause
3. Because Clause
I could of/could have done that, but was not sure whether/weather it was the right choice.
what is could have and whether
The wind affected/effected the girl's hair. The affect/effect was not good.
What is affected and effect?
What I here/hear you say is that were/we're going to be hear/here for a while. I'm only forth/fourth in line.
What are hear, we're, here, fourth
What should the context in a paragraph include?
What is:
1. Introduce text and author.
2. Provide a brief description of the text/ scene.
You should of/ should have known better then/than that. Were/we're you not thinking clearly?
What is should have, than, were
The ticking of the clock will affect/effect your concentration more than the affects/effects of your peers. Focus to stay uneffected/unaffected
What is affect, effects, unaffected?
Whether/weather or not I no/know/now is not important
What is whether and know
What should be included in the reasoning of a paragraph?
1. Insightful analysis and explanation of the evidence: What does it mean/convey? What words or details should be focused on to understand the deeper meaning?
2. Clear connection to the claim/ sub-claim: What does this prove?
3. Greater Significance: What does this reveal about the theme or conflict in the text? What does this teach us about our world/society today? What historical connections do you see?
Correct this sentence:
I would of lead the team, if I could of practiced more then I did. It was quiet alot of responsibility.
What is
"would have"
led
and "could have"
than
quite
a lot
The grass affects/effects the food chain in many ways. It will affect/effect plants and animals alike.
What is affects?
Do you now/know/no whose/who's bottle of soda is that? I am quit/quiet/quite thirsty.
What is know, whose, quite
Write a complete claim for a 2 paragraph essay, answering the following question: Which themes or lessons from this semester encourage positive action or change?
The answer has a concessive, main clause, and 2 because clauses.
Correct this sentence:
They're is alot I could of done differently if I would of nown more. Its just that things are more difficult hear then they are their.
What is
there
a lot
could have
would have
its
here
than
there
Technology will affect/effect our future. We are not sure whether the affect/effect will be positive. Only the future generations can know what affects/effects will take place.
What is affect and effect and effects?
There/their/they're are a few rules which/witch we have at school that your/you're responsible for nowing/knowing/noing. The forth/fourth is the most important.
What is
There
you're
knowing
fourth
Write context and a strong piece of anecdotal evidence for a claim related to resilience/ overcoming adversity demonstrated in a piece of class content.
Answers may vary, but must include:
1. Introduction of evidence: author, title, historical context.
2. Detailed and specific description of evidence.
3. In-text citation.