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Troublesome Words: What is a Troublesome Word? Lesson PlanTroublesome Words: What is a Troublesome Word? Lesson Plan
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4th - 8th
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Troublesome Words: What is a Troublesome Word?

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Referring to words that are often used incorrectly, this resource identifies those "troublesome" terms that can produce confusion and shows learners how they should be used properly. Since even adults have trouble using such words as affect and effect correctly, this resource could be used in many grade levels. There are quite a few examples demonstrating the proper uses of the words.

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may

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accept, affect, can, effect, except, may, english language arts

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