Watch Out!
Some words sounds the same, or nearly the same, but have different meanings. Note the difference between affect and effect.
Affect is a verb, or
action word. It means “to act upon.”
Example: That teacher affected her
in a good way.
It can also mean “to pretend”, usually to impress others.
Example: She
affected an American accent after her trip to Boston.
Effect is a noun,
or the name of a person, place or thing. It means “a result,
or outcome.”
Example: That teacher has a good effect on her.
Does “affect” or “effect” belong in these sentences?
- Your point of view __________ how you see events.
- What __________ did the Cabot Trail have on the North of Smokey communities?
Something to Think About
Were the Newfoundland fishermen treated unfairly? Or did the store-owner deserve the money he made because he might not be able to sell the fishermen’s fish? Was tourism a good thing or a bad thing for the communities North of Smokey? Let half of your class take one side and the other half take the other side of these questions. How many reasons can people on each side think of to prove they are right?