Daily Edit
Language Arts
Week 13
November 14-18
Monday November 14
1st period
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peace/piece
Peace—NOUN---the normal non-warring condition of the world; an agreement or treaty between
groups to end war and fighting; state of mutual harmony between people and groups;
Example: I think we should try to live in peace with our neighbors, despite our differences.
Piece---NOUN---a separate or limited portion of something; a quantity of some material; a more or less
definite portion of a whole; a particular length;
Example: I want a piece of chocolate first; later I want to cut a blueberry pie into six pieces and share
them with my friends.
Write down the following sentence, circle the correct use of peace or piece.
This collection of her speeches and writings is eloquent testimony to Kelly's commitment to
peace/piece.
2nd period
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principal/principle
Principal---adjective---first or highest in rank, importance, main value; OR
Principal—noun---a chief, the head or director of a school; person who takes a leading part in an activity;
Example: The principal at Horizonte came in to talk about scholarship opportunities.
Principle—noun---an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct; a fundamental law of truth;
Example: According to his religious principles in the Catholic Church, it was hard for the priest to think
about proposed article about the principles of modern physics.
Write down the following sentence, circle the correct use of principal or principle.
If you're still in your home at the end of the interest-only period, you'll have to start paying off the
principal/principle amount.
3rd period
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peace/piece
Write down the following sentence, circle the correct use of peace or piece.
We’re so efficient that I am used to saving everything, even a tiny peace/piece of string to reuse.
4th period
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either/neither
Either---adjective----one or the other of two, or each of two—the one and the other;
Example: You may sit at either end of the table.
Neither—conjunction—not either, as of persons or things specified
Example: There are trees on neither side of the river.
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of either or neither.
Either/Neither John or Isaiah is at home right now.
5th period
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principal/principle
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of principal or principle.
You don't change that basic principal/principle to solve that equation.
6th period
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principal/principle
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of principal or principle.
One thing this new political committee did was to draw up “seven principals/principles of public life.”
7th period
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peace/piece
Write down the following sentence, circle the correct use of peace or piece.
That may be the puzzle peace/piece you are missing.
Monday answers
1st peace
7th piece
2nd principal
3rd piece
4th neither
5th principle
6th principles
Tuesday November 15
1st period
Edit
quotation marks
Quotation marks are punctuation marks (“ ”) that set off dialogue, quoted material, titles of short works,
and definitions. They can also be used to place emphasis, demonstrate sarcasm or tone, in different
phrases. Quotation marks also indicate movie titles, song titles, and other titles. You capitalize the first
letter of a direct quote when the quoted material is a complete sentence.
Examples: Mr. Johnson, who was working in his field that morning, said, "The alien spaceship appeared
right before my own two eyes."
The great march of "progress" has left millions impoverished and hungry.
Write down the following sentence; put in quotation marks where needed.
Come on, he said, it’s time for us to go!
2nd period
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either/neither
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of either or neither.
There are two roads into the town, and you can take either/neither to get to my house.
3rd period
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principal/principle
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of principal or principle.
In addition, the Museum hosts art exhibitions that represent the principal/principle artistic styles and
periods of world cultures.
4th period
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quotation marks
Write down the following sentence; put in quotation marks where needed.
The quarterback told the reporter, It's quite simple. They played a better game, scored more points, and
that's why we lost.
5th period
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peace/piece
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of peace or piece.
May you and the rest of your family find comfort in your memories of your grandfather, and find
peace/piece at this time.
6th period
Edit
quotation marks
Write down the following sentence; write in quotation marks where needed.
We went to see Transformers at the theater; later we went back and saw Iron Man 2.
7th period
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principal/principle
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of principal or principle.
Evolution matters because it is the central organizing principal/principle of biology.
Tuesday answers
1st
“Come on,” he said, “it’s time for us to go!”
2nd either
3rd
4th
The quarterback told the reporter, “It's quite simple. They played a better game, scored more
principal
5th peace
points, and that's why we lost.”
6th
We went to see ”Transformers” at the theater; later we went back and saw” Iron Man 2.”
7th
principle
Wednesday November 16
1st period
Edit
principal/principle
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of principal or principle.
In her latest book, she combines the 1-2-3 principal/principle with a more nutrition-conscious approach.
2nd period
Edit
peace/piece
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of peace or piece.
America and our friends and allies join with all those who want peace/piece and security in the world.
3rd period
Edit
either/neither
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of either or neither.
He's not fond of parties, and I'm not either/neither.
4th period
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quotation marks
Write down the following sentence; write in quotation marks where necessary.
He said, I may forget your name, but I never forget a face.
5th period
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principal/principle
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of principal or principle.
While in his 20's, the Olympic gold-medal winner rejected the principal/principle that a swimmer should
pull his arms straight back through the water.
6th period
Edit
quotation marks
Write down the following sentence; write in quotation marks where necessary.
The detective said, I am sure of who performed the murder.
7th period
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peace/piece
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of peace or piece.
She wants peace/piece above all else, and will shout it as loud as she can.
Wednesday answers
1st principle
2nd peace
3rd either
4th
He said,” I may forget your name, but I never forget a face.”
5th principle
6th
The detective said, “I am sure of who performed the murder.”
7th peace
Thursday November 17
1st period
Edit
principal/principle
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of principal or principle.
This form of the momentum principal/principle works if the force is constant or if the time is very short.
2nd period
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quotation marks
Write down the following sentence; write in quotation marks where necessary.
Hey, she shouted down the hallway, what are you doing?
3rd period
Edit
peace/piece
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of peace or piece.
John Lennon put to music a simple catch phrase — “All we are saying is give peace/piece a chance” —
and the antiwar movement had its anthem.
4th period
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quotation marks
Write down the following sentence; write in quotation marks where necessary.
Mullen, criticizing the apparent inaction, writes, Donahue's policy was to do nothing (24).
5th period
Edit
either/neither
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of either or neither.
Bob can't go, and either/neither can I.
6th period
Edit
principal/principle
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of principal or principle.
The girl's principal/principle feature is the long beautiful hair that is hanging down her back.
7th period
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peace/piece
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of peace or piece.
Draw ten horizontal lines on a big peace/piece of paper.
Thursday answers:
1st principle
2nd
“Hey,” she shouted down the hallway, “what are you doing?”
3rd
peace
4th
Mullen, criticizing the apparent inaction, writes, “Donahue's policy was to do nothing” (24).
5th neither
6th principal
7th piece
Friday November 18
1st period
Edit
quotation marks
Write down the following sentence; write in quotation marks where necessary.
Phillip asked, Do you need this book?
2nd period
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principal/principle
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of principal or principle.
The principal/principle limitation to new immigration laws’ effectiveness is that government
enforcement is required.
3rd period
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peace/piece
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of peace or piece.
Basically, you just need to buy specific peaces/pieces of gear.
4th period
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either/neither
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of either or neither.
If she doesn't want it, either/neither do I.
5th period
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quotation marks
Write down the following sentence; write in quotation marks where necessary.
Does Dr. Lim always say to her students, You must work harder?
6th period
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peace/piece
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of peace or piece.
This quiet cinematic journey tells a tale of grief, solace and peace/piece.
7th period
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either/neither
Write down the following sentence; circle the correct use of either or neither.
If you don't come, she won't come either/neither.
Friday answers:
1st
Phillip asked,” Do you need this book?”
5th
Does Dr. Lim always say to her students,” You must work harder”?
6th
peace
7th either
2nd principal
3rd pieces
4th neither