Thesaurus Skills

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What is a thesaurus?

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A thesaurus is a reference book that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning (synonyms) and sometimes antonyms.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is the main purpose of a thesaurus?

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The main purpose of a thesaurus is to help writers find synonyms and antonyms to enhance their writing.

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How does a thesaurus differ from a dictionary?

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A dictionary provides definitions of words, while a thesaurus provides synonyms and antonyms.

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Give an example of a synonym for 'happy'.

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Joyful.

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Give an example of an antonym for 'happy'.

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Sad.

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What would you use to find another word for 'fast'?

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A thesaurus.

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What is the synonym for 'close' in the sentence: 'Can you close the window?'

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Shut.

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What is the synonym for 'neat' in the sentence: 'He keeps his room very neat.'

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Clean.