1. Theme 5, Selection 2 “Pioneer Girl”
affected
Theme 5, Selection 2
“Pioneer Girl”

2. Context
affected
“Rainfall also affected how tall the grass grew.”

3. Syllabication af / fect / ed
“Rainfall also affected how tall the grass grew.”

4. Definition
To affect means to do something that produces a change in something, or in someone’s situation.

5. Other Forms/Parts of Speech
affect/verb
affects/verb
affecting/verb

6. Synonyms
alter
influence
modify
sway

7. Antonym
unaffected

8. To Be Affected…
The Rocky Mountains blocked moisture blowing from the Pacific Ocean. This affected the amount of rainfall in Nebraska.
The low amount of rainfall on the shortgrass prairie affected Poppie’s decision to plant wheat and corn.

9. Now You
My hard work this year has affected my grades, which are higher than they were last year.
The stormy sky affected our decision to go to the beach, and we went to a movie instead.

10. Now You
I am convinced the amount of determin- ation I have to master _______________ _______________________ has affected _______________________.
Once, ____________________________ affected my decision to ______________ _________________________________.

11. Short answer questions
Plant growth / rain- affected or not affected
Human growth / rain- affected or not affected
TV shows you watch / weather in Kansas affected or not affected
Amount you drive / gas prices- affected or not affected
Favorite color / bedtime- affected or not affected
Type of crops planted / amount of rainfall affected or not affected

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