Commonly Confused Words
Read the sentences below. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
1. Ellen ordered a set of delicate, pink (stationary, stationery).
2. Ken stood and surveyed the (expanse, expense) of land.
3. I knew just by (instinct, extinct) that he was lying.
4. Yellow is the (dominate, dominant) color in the room.
5. Emma is not (averse, adverse) to dogs, but she prefers cats.
6. In her paper, Jean (eludes, alludes) to the story of Medusa.
7. His (accent, ascent, assent) was thick, so it was difficult to understand what he was saying.
8. Because she had such a huge workload, her boss let her hire two (assistants, assistance).
9. Cameron was so (bored, board) in class that he didn’t bother to pay attention.
10. We prepared for their (imminent, eminent) arrival.
11. I did not want to (loose / lose) my bracelet.
12. The crowd was told to (quiet / quite) down.
13. The (whether / weather) outside was dreadful.
14. I told my father to (led / lead) the way.
15. I had to (chose / choose) between the black or gray sweater.
16. My older brother is stronger (then / than) me.
17. I did not know what to (where / wear) to the baseball game.
18. I had to (lay / lie) down because I felt dizzy.
Leon was an avid model airplane collector. He enjoyed assembling the parts
of airplanes together. He would buy many collectible models and spend exorbitant
amounts on them. Sometimes, one model airplane could cost him as much as
three hundred dollars! He even had a special cabinet where he displayed the
completed models. Once in a while, he would take the models out to dust and
clean them. He did not actually play with them for fear that he would break something.
He locked up this cabinet so that his younger brother, Ned, would not have access
to his precious collection.
One day, Leon was in the middle of dusting his model airplanes. Halfway through,
he suddenly had a bad stomach ache. He put his things down and dashed to the toilet.
It was just at this moment when Ned came into the room to look for Leon. Their mother
had sent him to call Leon down for his lunch. When he saw that the bedroom was empty
and that the cabinet was unlocked, Ned could not resist the temptation to take a closer
look. Leon had never let him touch one of his planes before and this was a rare opportunity
for Ned.
Ned crept over to the table where Leon had been working. He gingerly picked up
the plane and stared at it in awe. He was fascinated by the intricate details and design
of the plane. It looked so realistic ! It was no wonder that Leon loved his collection so
much. Just then, Ned heard the toilet flushing and he knew that Leon was coming into
the room soon. He hastily put the plane down and accidentally used a little too much
strength. One of the plane parts chipped off ! Ned gasped in horror but he had no choice
but to hurry out of the room or Leon would know that he was the culprit.
Five minutes later, Ned could hear Leon complaining to their mother. Ned knew that
he was in trouble. True enough, his mother hollered for him to go to the kitchen. She
demanded for Ned to tell the truth and to apologize to Leon. Ned hung his head in
shame. He admitted to his actions and promised not to repeat the offence again.
At first, Leon was fuming but when he saw how apologetic Ned was, he forgave him.
Answer the following questions using complete sentences.
1.Which word in paragraph one tells us that Leon's model airplanes were expensive?
2. Explain fully the two things in paragraph one which Leon did which showed that he
treasured his collection very much.
3. Quote the four-word phrase in paragraph one which shows that Leon did not allow his
brother to touch his collection.
4. What made Leon leave his model airplane unattended?
5. What was Ned's motive of being in his brother's room?
6. Explain fully what 'this' in paragraph two refers to.
7. Why did Ned hastily put the plane down?
8. Why was Ned in a hurry to rush out of his brother's room
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Alliteration
Alliteration is a series of words or phrases that all (or almost all) start with the same sound.
(e.g) A big bug bit the little beetle
Hyperbole
Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that emphasizes the significance of the statement’s actual meaning.
(e.g) "Oh my god, I haven't seen you in a million years"
Metaphor
A metaphor compares two similar things without usig 'like' or 'as'
(e.g) He is a shining star.
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Personification uses human traits to describe non-human things.
(e.g) The sun smiled down on us
Simile
Activity: Create 2 sentences using each of the literary devices above.
1. The dark castle _____________ at the terrified visitors as they stood outside deciding whether or not to enter.
2. The radio _____________ to Ginny as she got ready for work.
3. The shower _____________ on Craig as he washed up.
4. The telephone _____________ to be answered.
5. The _____________ fire destroyed the Smith’s home last summer.
6. The lights _____________ across the stage as the actors sang.
7. The fireworks exploded with _____________ on the Fourth of July.
8. When he saw the treats, the dog _____________ at his owner.
9. The bus slowed to a _____________ in rush‐hour traffic.
10. Time _____________ when you’re having fun.
11. Even though the storm was three miles away, Henry could hear the _____________ thunder.
12. The sign _____________ the kids to stay off the lawn.
Ain't I a Woman?
Sojourner Truth
May 28-29, 1851
"Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt
the negroes of the South and the women of the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in
a fix pretty soon. But what's all this here talking about?
That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages and lifted over ditches, and to
have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives
me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I could have ploughed and
planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work
as much and eat as much as a man- when I could get it- and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman?
I have borne thirteen children, and seen them most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with
my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman?
Then they talk about this thing in the head; what's this they call it? [Intellect, somebody whispers] That's
it, honey. What's that got to do with women's rights or negro's rights? If my cup won't hold but a pint,
and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure-full?
Then that little man in black there, he says women can't have as much rights as men, 'cause Christ
wasn't a woman! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God
and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him.
If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone,
these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again! And now they
is asking to do it, the men better let them.
Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more to say."
Sojourner said, “Nobody ever helps me into carriages”. Why do you think this is so?
______________________________________________________________________________Give an example of rhetorical questions being used in the passage. Why is it used?
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Why did Sojourner “cry out with a mother’s grief”?
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Give one reason why she believed that men and women could have equal rights.
_____________________________________________________________________________In what year was this speech given?
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In the last sentence, she said, “Obliged to you for hearing me”. How else could this have been said?
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How do you think Truth felt after giving her argument?
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