Shades of Meaning

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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is 'Shades of Meaning'?
Back
Shades of Meaning refers to the subtle differences in meaning between words that are similar but vary in intensity or strength.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.K.5D
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'intensity' mean in the context of words?
Back
Intensity refers to the strength or force of a word's meaning, indicating how powerful or impactful it is.
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CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.K.5D
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
List the words in order of intensity from weakest to strongest: 'tired', 'worn out', 'exhausted'.
Back
tired, worn out, exhausted.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.K.5D
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a synonym for 'believed' that has a stronger meaning?
Back
'Knew' is a synonym for 'believed' that has a stronger meaning.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.7.5B
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the weakest word in the following list: 'wreck', 'destroy', 'damage'?
Back
'Damage' is the weakest word in terms of intensity.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.K.5D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you replace the word 'thought' with a stronger synonym in a sentence?
Back
You can replace 'thought' with 'believed' or 'knew' to convey a stronger meaning.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.K.5D
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a word with a strong intensity?
Back
'Devastate' is an example of a word with strong intensity.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.K.5D
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