Mastering confused words

This lesson, we will build our confidence with commonly confused words and homophones that often cause misconceptions. We will try to master some of the rules to help you write with maximum accuracy.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Question 6

Q1.What is a counterargument?

A counterargument is when you debate over your favourite kitchen unit. A counterargument is when you reject or refute another person's argument.

1/5

Q2.Link the rhetorical appeals to their purpose

ethos (the appeal ethics)

aims to use facts and reason to convince your audience aims to convince the audience of your character appeal to emotions (target aims to target the thoughts and feelings of the audience

logos (the appeal to logic)

aims to use facts and reason to convince your audience aims to convince the audience of your character appeal to emotions (target aims to target the thoughts and feelings of the audience

pathos (the appeal to emotions)

aims to use facts and reason to convince your audience aims to convince the audience of your character appeal to emotions (target aims to target the thoughts and feelings of the audience

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Q3.Why might you consider the counterargument when writing persuasively?

demonstrate the writer’s credibility and judgement

true false

show awareness of evidence

true false

avoid ignorant sweeping statements to make the argument seem more reasonable

true false

allows you to reject or refute opposing views, challenging what your reader might be thinking

true false

to confuse your reader

true false

to help you decide what you think

true false

3/5

Q4.Match the key word to the definition.

the writer speaking directly to (or at) the reader through words such as “you”

direct address imagery rhetorical question emotive language tone

a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.

direct address imagery rhetorical question emotive language tone

certain word choices are made to evoke an emotional response.

direct address imagery rhetorical question emotive language tone

using visually descriptive or figurative language such as simile, metaphor or personification

direct address imagery rhetorical question emotive language tone

how the attitude of a writer comes across through their language choices

direct address imagery rhetorical question emotive language tone

4/5

Q5.What should you do to respond to a counterargument?

subtly suggest the counterargument is wrong

true false

write "THIS IDEA IS WRONG" in capital letters.

true false

call your opponent's idea stupid

true false

use rhetoric to convince the reader

true false

offer evidence that the counterargument is weak

true false

restate your viewpoint

true false

acknowledge the counterargument

true false

5/5

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Q1.What is a counterargument?

A counterargument is when you debate over your favourite kitchen unit. A counterargument is when you reject or refute another person's argument.

1/5

Q2.Link the rhetorical appeals to their purpose

ethos (the appeal ethics)

aims to use facts and reason to convince your audience aims to convince the audience of your character appeal to emotions (target aims to target the thoughts and feelings of the audience

logos (the appeal to logic)

aims to use facts and reason to convince your audience aims to convince the audience of your character appeal to emotions (target aims to target the thoughts and feelings of the audience

pathos (the appeal to emotions)

aims to use facts and reason to convince your audience aims to convince the audience of your character appeal to emotions (target aims to target the thoughts and feelings of the audience

2/5

Q3.Why might you consider the counterargument when writing persuasively?

demonstrate the writer’s credibility and judgement

true false

show awareness of evidence

true false

avoid ignorant sweeping statements to make the argument seem more reasonable

true false

allows you to reject or refute opposing views, challenging what your reader might be thinking

true false

to confuse your reader

true false

to help you decide what you think

true false

3/5

Q4.Match the key word to the definition.

the writer speaking directly to (or at) the reader through words such as “you”

direct address imagery rhetorical question emotive language tone

a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.

direct address imagery rhetorical question emotive language tone

certain word choices are made to evoke an emotional response.

direct address imagery rhetorical question emotive language tone

using visually descriptive or figurative language such as simile, metaphor or personification

direct address imagery rhetorical question emotive language tone

how the attitude of a writer comes across through their language choices

direct address imagery rhetorical question emotive language tone

4/5

Q5.What should you do to respond to a counterargument?

subtly suggest the counterargument is wrong

true false

write "THIS IDEA IS WRONG" in capital letters.

true false

call your opponent's idea stupid

true false

use rhetoric to convince the reader

true false

offer evidence that the counterargument is weak

true false

restate your viewpoint

true false

acknowledge the counterargument

true false

5/5

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Mastering confused words: Quiz

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Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.It's or its?

____ nearly bedtime.

its it's

The chicken has escaped from _____ coop.

its it's

My family has _____ moments of madness.

its it's

1/5

Q2.There, their or they're?

I think I left my homework over _________.

their they're there

I never read magazines when ___________ full of celebrity gossip.

their they're there

My sisters have just made ___________ hundredth online video.

their they're there

2/5

Q3.Practice or practise?

I am going to be late for football ______________.

practice practise

Do you have time to ____________ our lines for the play?

practice practise

I need to get home to ____________ my spellings.

practice practise

3/5

Q4.Affect or effect?

Carbon dioxide emissions have a major _____________ on global warming.

affect effect

When analysing language, you should think about the ___________ on the reader.

affect effect

Have you ever thought about how your choices ___________ your future?

affect effect

4/5

Q5.Imply or infer?

I used reassuring words to _________ that everything will be fine.

imply infer

From his tone of voice, we can _________ that he was angry.

imply infer

5/5

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Mastering confused words: Quiz

Thank you for your focus today. Complete the quiz below to check your understanding.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.It's or its?

____ nearly bedtime.

its it's

The chicken has escaped from _____ coop.

its it's

My family has _____ moments of madness.

its it's

1/5

Q2.There, their or they're?

I think I left my homework over _________.

their they're there

I never read magazines when ___________ full of celebrity gossip.

their they're there

My sisters have just made ___________ hundredth online video.

their they're there

2/5

Q3.Practice or practise?

I am going to be late for football ______________.

practice practise

Do you have time to ____________ our lines for the play?

practice practise

I need to get home to ____________ my spellings.

practice practise

3/5

Q4.Affect or effect?

Carbon dioxide emissions have a major _____________ on global warming.

affect effect

When analysing language, you should think about the ___________ on the reader.

affect effect

Have you ever thought about how your choices ___________ your future?

affect effect

4/5

Q5.Imply or infer?

I used reassuring words to _________ that everything will be fine.

imply infer

From his tone of voice, we can _________ that he was angry.

imply infer

5/5

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