Frequently Confused Words

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Frequently Confused Words Grade 8 Copyright © 2014 by Write Score LLC

Commonly Confused Words: Allowed/ Aloud Among/ Between Allusion/ Illusion Belief/ Believe Weather/ Whether Farther/ Further

Modeled Instruction: Allowed: (verb) to permit Sample Sentence: I am not allowed to ride my bike after dark. Aloud: (adverb) audibly; not silently or in a whisper Sample Sentence: My class recites the Pledge of Allegiance aloud each morning.

Modeled Instruction: Among: (preposition) relating to three or more Sample Sentence: When I visited California, I was among my best friends. Between: (preposition/noun/adverb) relating to two Sample Sentence: During lunch, I couldn’t decide between the hoagie or ham sandwich.

With a Partner: Share Your Sample Sentences! Allusion: (noun) informal reference Illusion: (noun) misleading perspective Share Your Sample Sentences!

With a Partner: Share Your Sample Sentences! Belief: (noun) an acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists Believe: (verb) accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of Share Your Sample Sentences!

Independently: Weather: (noun/verb) relating to atmospheric conditions Whether: (conjunction) introducing one of two options Write sentences independently to reflect your understanding.

Independently: Farther: (adverb) physical distance Write sentences independently to reflect understanding. Further: (adverb) figurative distance

Point Rubric: 5 = error free 4 = one minor error 3 = few errors but doesn’t affect meaning 2 = several errors which confuses the reader 1 = too many errors and meaning is not reflected 0 = did not complete assignment