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2024 T3 DP DPHU1001 MEDA1301 Media & Communication Contexts

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Affect vs Effect Video https://moodle.telt.unsw.edu.au/pluginfile.php/12061497/question/questiontext/18859641/1/55249667/What%20is%20the%20Difference%20Between%20AFFECT%20and%20EFFECT_.mp4Video Player is loading.Play VideoPlaySkip BackwardSkip ForwardMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration 1:58Loaded: 2.62%Stream Type LIVESeek to live, currently behind liveLIVERemaining Time -1:58 1xPlayback Rate2x 1.75x 1.5x 1.25x 1x, selected 0.75x 0.5x ChaptersChapters Descriptionsdescriptions off, selected Captionscaptions settings, opens captions settings dialog captions off, selected Audio TrackPicture-in-PictureFullscreenThis is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColor[select: White, Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan]Opacity[select: Opaque, Semi-Transparent]Text BackgroundColor[select: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan]Opacity[select: Opaque, Semi-Transparent, Transparent]Caption Area BackgroundColor[select: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan]Opacity[select: Transparent, Semi-Transparent, Opaque]Font Size[select: 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 175%, 200%, 300%, 400%]Text Edge Style[select: None, Raised, Depressed, Uniform, Drop shadow]Font Family[select: Proportional Sans-Serif, Monospace Sans-Serif, Proportional Serif, Monospace Serif, Casual, Script, Small Caps]Reset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal DialogEnd of dialog window. Affect vs effect easily get confused. Affect is usually a verb, and it means to impact or change. Effect, on the other hand, is usually a noun that you would use to indicate the result of a change. Affect (verb) = Make a difference to; bring about change; touch the feelings of; move emotionally. The synonyms for this word include: influence, have an effect on, sway, modify, alter, touch, stir. Examples:How do cigarettes affect my brain? Age-related changes in organs, tissues and other parts of your body can affect how you respond or react to medicines. Throughout the performance, a number of audience members were visibly affected, brought to tears by the reality of the tale. Effect (noun) = A change which is a result or a consequence of an action or other cause. Could also mean (synonyms): Result, consequence, outcome, reaction, ramifications.Examples:Global warming is projected to have a number of effects on the ocean. He resigned with immediate effect. A good diet had a positive effect on their health. What are the effects of smoking on the lungs? Choose the correct use of affect/effect in the sentences below. There are 5 correct answers.

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Question context: The material discusses the difference between affect (verb) and effect (noun), and asks you to choose the correct usage in sentences. We will evaluate each provided option in turn, focusing on whether the word form fits the intended meaning and standard grammar/usages. Option b: 'Surprisingly many people don’t realize that their actions affect other’s feelings.' - This uses 'affect' as a verb, meaning to influence. The sentence correctly employs the verb form to express that actions can influence others' feelings. The meaning is clear and grammatical, aligning with the discussed rule that affect is commonly a verb meaning to influence or bring about a change. Note: there is a ......Login to view full explanation

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