Words of the Week 5/9

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Words of the Week5/9 5/18

• HOMOPHONES
• HOMOGRAPHS
• HETERONYMS

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Homophones words that sound the same, but have
different meanings and usually different
spellings. Homographs words that are spelled
the same but have different meanings and
different origins. Heteronyms also called
homonyms, are homographs which have different
pronunciations .
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Homophone

• The ___ on the stairs was frightening, because
  he knew he was alone in the house.
• Choose the correct spelling
• - creak
• - creek
• The accompanist struck a jarring__
• Choose the correct spelling
• Chord
• Cord

grating noise
small stream
musical note
string
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Homograph or Homonym
The following words have the same spelling, but
can have totally different meanings. Create
sentences for the word, with the word having a
different meaning in each sentence.
The beautiful brunette sat at the lunch counter
in Sardis hoping to be spotted by a talent
scout.

• Counter -
• Counter
• Counter -

The counter stood at the intersection noting the
number of domestic cars which drove by during
the hours of 1130 AM and 130 PM.
Telling lies, even to prevent hurting someones
feelings, ran counter to his moral code.
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Homophone
Newtons ___ stated that for every reaction
there is an equal and opposite reaction. Choose
the correct spelling - principal - principle
chief
rule
At this time in the school year, it seems both
teachers And students have little___ Choose
the correct spelling - patience - patients
composure
sick persons
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Homograph or Homonym
The following words have the same spelling, but
can have totally different meanings. Create
sentences for the word, with the word having a
different meaning in each sentence.

• desert
• desert

Much of Texas and Oklahoma is becoming desert,
due to prolonged drought and poor soil
conservation.
The group egging on the fight, deserted their
buddy when the authorities arrived.
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Homophone

• The animal control unit was called because the
  dog
• had been tied to the ___without food or water
  for
• two days.
• Choose the correct spelling
• stake
• steak

post
meat
The mayors proposal was to ___ the buildings in
the projects and construct a community center on
the ___. Choose the correct spelling -
raise - cite - raze - sight - rays - site
put up
give credit to an author
see
tear down
location
of the sun
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Easily Confused Words
When writing a research paper, it is necessary to
list your sources in the ___. For many Cooper
students, reading ___ about athletes, TV
personalities and musicians are their favorite
types of books. Use the appropriate word in
each sentence - bibliography - biography
list of resources
history of a persons life
The ___ noise from the party next store, made
it hard for me to sleep. It seemed like bad
things were ___ally happening to me. Use the
appropriate word in each sentence -
continual - continuous

repeated happening again again
uninterrupted without stopping
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Easily Confused Words
The ___ of the submarine into the murky depths,
frightened the new recruits. During a religious
ceremony, ___ behavior is expected. Justice
Ginsberg issued a ___ing opinion in the matter
of Georgia v. Tennessee. Choose the correct
term to complete the sentence - decent -
descent - dissent
proper
way down
to disagree
The teachers comment on the paper was that she
could not read the students ___ handwriting. Th
e students excellent academic record and list of
extra-curricular activities made her ___ for a
scholarship. Choose the correct term to
complete the sentence - eligible - illegible
ready
cant be read
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Easily Confused Words
In the debate between the Tea Party supporters
and the rest of the Republican party, I am a___
observer. Ever since the Dodgers deserted
Brooklyn, I have been ___ in professional
baseball. Choose the correct term to complete
the sentence - disinterested - uninterested
impartial
not interested
The young lady showed that she was ____, by
volunteering to demonstrate the problem on the
board. One of President Obamas closest ____s
is Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. Choose
the correct term to complete the sentence. -
confidant - confident
friend or advisor
sure