Homographs

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What is a homograph?

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A word that has the same spelling, but has different meanings and pronunciation.

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What does the word 'bow' mean in the sentence: 'The singer made a low bow to the audience.'?

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Bend at the waist.

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What does the word 'wind' mean in the sentence: 'The wind is blowing hard.'?

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Moving air.

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What does the word 'lead' mean in the sentence: 'I broke the lead and had to sharpen it.'?

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The inside of a pencil.

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What does the word 'close' mean in the sentence: 'Please close the front door.'?

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Shut.

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Give an example of a homograph.

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Tear (to rip) and tear (a drop of liquid from the eye).

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What is the difference between homographs and homophones?

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Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings, while homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings.

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What does the word 'bat' mean in the sentence: 'He swung the bat at the ball.'?

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A piece of sports equipment used in baseball.

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What does the word 'bat' mean in the sentence: 'A bat flew out of the cave.'?

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A flying mammal.

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What does the word 'row' mean in the sentence: 'We will row the boat across the lake.'?

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To paddle a boat.