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Provided by: JED New Media inc. Tricky Twins and Troublesome Triplets: English HomophonesEnglish (ESL) |
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Training
Provided by JED New Media inc.
Homophones are quirky creatures and it takes a quirky human mind to detect them. If you have ever wondered whether you are using the right homophone or sent an important e-mail or document only to realize that it contained an embarrassing homophonic slip, this JEDlet will help you master these puzzling pairs and trying triplets.
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Tricky Twins and Troublesome Triplets: English Homophones
www.jedlet.com - tel: 514.289.1800 - fax: 514.289.1919 - e-mail: info@jedlet.com
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| Title: | Tricky Twins and Troublesome Triplets: English Homophones |
| ISBN: | 1-894923-15-4 |
| Screens: | 35 |
Synopsis
Homophones are quirky creatures and it can be difficult to detect them. If you have ever wondered whether you are using the right homophone or sent an important e-mail or document only to realize that it contained an embarrassing homophonic slip, this JEDlet will help you master these puzzling pairs and trying trios.
Objectives
- Define the term “homophone”
- Identify basic homophones
- Recognize some of the trickier twins and most troublesome triplets
- Understand their different meanings and uses
Outline
- Introduction
- Overview
- Objectives
- Homophone Basics
- What a Homophone Is
- And What a Homophone Is NOT
- Sneaky Spellings
- Checkpoint I
- Vexing Vowels
- Illusive Sounds
- Vexing Vowels and the Letter L
- Vexing Vowels and the Letter R
- Aggravating A
- Exasperating E
- Infuriating I
- Odd O
- Unusual U
- Checkpoint II
- Crafty Consonants
- Consonant Combo
- Double Trouble
- Sibilant C
- Wrangling R
- Sly but Silent
- Crossword Game
- Final Checkpoint
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