Affect vs Effect

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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CCSS

L.4.1G, L.5.5C, L.K.4A

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Danielle LaFleur

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Affect vs Effect

Affect with an "a" is a verb that means "to influence."

Affect indicates action. Let the "a" help you remember that.
The light rain did not affect the baseball game.
Her negative attitude affected everyone on the team.
The drought will affect the success of the farmer's crops.

Effect with an "e" is a noun that means "result."

A noun is person, place, thing, or idea.
Noun examples: school, student, paper, honesty, justice, love...
The overall effect was surprising.
A side effect of not enough sleep is grouchiness.
The speaker's presentation had a positive effect on the students.

Multiple Choice

The changes had an immediate ________.

affect

effect

Multiple Choice

Getting a good night's sleep had a positive ________ on their health.

effect

affect

Multiple Choice

The pay increase will greatly _______ their lifestyle.

effect

affect

Multiple Choice

The harsh pollution began to _______ my health.

affect

effect

Multiple Choice

The prescribed medication had an _______ on the patient's symptoms.

effect

affect

Multiple Choice

Colorado was _______ by severe flooding last summer.

affected

effected

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