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Language e-Link Twenty-one:
Commonly Confused Words
Teach Me!
Confusing Words Tip:
Some words are confusing because they look and
sound alike.
Directions: Study the examples below that show different meanings
for words that sound alike.
Principle—a law or
belief |
"Garbage In/Garbage Out" is a
principle of data processing.
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| Principal—person in charge |
Our school principal likes to
help students in the computer lab.
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| Affects—influences |
What you keyboard into a computer
affects what comes out of it.
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| Effects—results |
Dry eyes may be one side effect of
not blinking often enough when working at a computer screen. |
Let
Me Try It!: Part A
Let
Me Try It!: Part B
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