What is a factoid?
Information that is a small fact; in a subset of facts
Information that looks like a fact, could be a fact, but is not a fact
Which sentence is correct?
Expect students to achieve these standards irrespective of ability, background, or prior knowledge.
Expect students to achieve these standards irregardless of ability, background, or prior knowledge.
Which word is incorrectly used? The tragedy, entitled 'Romeo and Juliet' was written by William Shakespeare and is about two young Italian star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families.
reconcile
feuding
star-crossed
entitled
Which word is incorrectly used? Rattlesnakes are poisonous predators that live in a wide array of habitats, hunting small animals such as birds and rodents.
predators
poisonous
habitats
array
Which sentences are correct?
Caution! This solvent is highly flammable.
Caution! This solvent is highly inflammable.
Caution! This solvent is highly non-inflammable.
Rainstorms can cause adverse conditions, and many people are averse to rain.
Rainstorms can cause averse conditions, and many people are adverse to rain.
The college is further from my house than the school.
The college is farther from my house than the school.
The college is further away from my house than the school.
Which sentences are incorrect?
During history, I was literally bored to death.
Until payday on Friday, I am literally without any money.
I was numb with fear and I was literally shaking.
We were literally over the moon at the news.
In which sentences is the word 'ironic' correctly used?
We turned up to work today, wearing the same shirts - how ironic!
It’s ironic that professional athletes are sometimes such unhealthy people.
My car was stolen at the police station - how ironic!
It's ironic that on my wedding day, it started to rain.
The children at the party were giggling, bemused by the funny clown.
Let's watch a movie that will bemuse us and keep us smiling.
Bemused by the comedian, the crowd gave a standing ovation.
Many students are bemused by algebraic equations.
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