Word Mismatch
CLIMATE PROJECT / LESSON 2.4OPENERWORD MISMATCHUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Word Mismatch”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/PurposeTo see how important language is, explore some examples of frequently misunderstood or misused words.Process1.Markthe correct use of each of the words.LiterallyIronicI literally died of laughter.It’s ironic that the fire station burned down.The instructions literally said to wait five minutes before opening the package.It’s ironic that it started raining just as I finished washing my car.ExceptTenetShe couldn’t except that she wasn’t admitted into the program despite her hard work.A core tenet of environmental science is the belief that human actions impact ecosystems.Everyone attended the meeting except for Sarah, who was out of town.All the tenets in the building evacuated when they heard the fire alarm.2.Can you think of any other words that are misused or misunderstood?
CLIMATE PROJECT / LESSON 2.4OPENERWORD MISMATCH3.Why do you think it’s so common for these words to be used incorrectly?4.Why do you think it’s important to have a common understanding of the meaning of words?