Amoral vs. Immoral (Grades 11-12)
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Amoral vs. Immoral
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Amoral and immoral are two words that sound and look very similar. While they are somewhat similar in meaning as well, the two words are not identical.
Amoral involves doing wrong without necessarily knowing it's wrong. Many ancient civilizations were amoral.
Immoral involves doing wrong intentionally, or being wicked and evil. God wiped out the Earth with a flood because the people were immoral.
Fill in the blanks in the sentences below to practice using these two words correctly.
1.
Choose the word that best fits in the blank.
The toddler engaged in behavior because his parents had neglected to teach him right from wrong.
The toddler engaged in behavior because his parents had neglected to teach him right from wrong.
- amoral
- immoral
2.
Choose the word that best fits in the blank.
The teenager openly defied her parents and engaged in behavior.
The teenager openly defied her parents and engaged in behavior.
- amoral
- immoral
3.
Choose the word that best fits in the blank.
The bank's customers were outraged by the CEO's decision to secretly siphon money from their accounts.
The bank's customers were outraged by the CEO's decision to secretly siphon money from their accounts.
- amoral
- immoral
4.
Choose the word that best fits in the blank.
During the battle, the soldiers became , making decisions in the moment to save their lives.
During the battle, the soldiers became , making decisions in the moment to save their lives.
- amoral
- immoral
5.
Choose the word that best fits in the blank.
The attorney argued that the defendant was not mentally sound and, therefore, had made an decision.
The attorney argued that the defendant was not mentally sound and, therefore, had made an decision.
- amoral
- immoral
6.
Choose the word that best fits in the blank.
In the early days of America, many individuals did not think of slavery as an practice.
In the early days of America, many individuals did not think of slavery as an practice.
- amoral
- immoral
7.
Choose the word that best fits in the blank.
The Ten Commandments provide a list of actions.
The Ten Commandments provide a list of actions.
- amoral
- immoral
8.
Choose the word that best fits in the blank.
Many scientists perform an act when they conduct harmful research on animals, but these scientists are often blinded by the hope of a discovery.
Many scientists perform an act when they conduct harmful research on animals, but these scientists are often blinded by the hope of a discovery.
- amoral
- immoral
9.
Choose the word that best fits in the blank.
The women's rights movement sought to end the subjection of women.
The women's rights movement sought to end the subjection of women.
- amoral
- immoral
10.
Choose the word that best fits in the blank.
The drug dealer admitted to engaging in behavior and promised the judge that he had turned over a new leaf.
The drug dealer admitted to engaging in behavior and promised the judge that he had turned over a new leaf.
- amoral
- immoral
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