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practice 4: correct, incorrect, explain — directions: read each statement and determine whether the bolded word is used correctly or incorrectly. if the bolded word is used correctly write a “c” in the second column and move on to the next statement. if the bolded word is used incorrectly, write “i” in the second column, then rewrite the sentence so it conveys the correct meaning of the word. you may need to change the word, or rewrite the whole sentence.

1. stepping outside, joselline realized it was raining, so she quickly adapted to the situation by getting an umbrella from inside.
2. in anger, jeremiah punched the wall in his room. he could tell that the hit affected the wall because it looked exactly the same as it did before.
3. farmers engage in agriculture when they plant and harvest corn.
4. archeologists uncovered an unknown civilization hidden deep in the jungle that had its own system of writing, palaces owned by a king, and bustling cities.
5. theo searched all over the forest looking for wild crops that he could bring back to the camp to eat.
6. cassi came into school today with a cast on her arm. when i asked her what happened she said, “the main effect was that i hit a pothole while i was riding my bike.”
7. my aunt holly always has environmental comments to share with the group about how cold it is, how the sun is in her eyes, and how people crowd her.
8. the lawyer said she proved that sylvia was guilty of the crime. she said “my evidence is that i don’t like the way she looks.”
9. to solve the puzzle, jose needed to innovate so he kept doing the same thing he had tried for the last 20 minutes.

Explanation:

Question 2

The word "affected" means to have an impact or change something. But the sentence says the wall looked the same, so the word is used incorrectly. A correct word like "didn't affect" or "had no effect on" should be used. The correct sentence would be: "In anger, Jeremiah punched the wall in his room. He could tell that the hit did not affect the wall because it looked exactly the same as it did before."

"Crops" are plants grown for food, usually cultivated by farmers. Wild plants that grow on their own aren't typically called crops. A better word would be "plants" or "edible plants". The correct sentence: "Theo searched all over the forest looking for wild plants that he could bring back to the camp to eat."

"Effect" is a result, but here the cause of the injury is being described. The word "cause" is more appropriate. The correct sentence: "Cassi came into school today with a cast on her arm. When I asked her what happened she said, 'The main cause was that I hit a pothole while I was riding my bike.'"

Answer:

I; In anger, Jeremiah punched the wall in his room. He could tell that the hit did not affect the wall because it looked exactly the same as it did before.

Question 5