Ono, Nym, Onym

Some authors prefer not to be identified. They would refer to remain this.

• eponym

• acronym

• oronym

• anonymous

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Theodor Geisel enjoyed using these, or various names, such as Theo LeSieg and Dr. Seuss.

• synonyms

• eponyms

• homonyms

• pseudonyms

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which word below identifies a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as clang, meow, and moo?

• heteronym

• onomatopoeia

• antonym

• eponym

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

"That factory will produce most of the produce needed by the entire country." Produce is an example of what type of word?

• heteronym

• homonym

• eponym

• acronym

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The stuffy nose can be a bother," and "the stuff he knows can be a bother" are examples of what type of word?

• oronyms

• acronyms

• homonyms

• eponyms

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

The words excellent and outstanding have similar meanings. "What do we call these types of words?"

• synonyms

• antonyms

• homonyms

• acronyms

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

The NBA stands for the National Basketball Association. "NBA is an example of what type of word?"

• eponym

• homonym

• onomatopoeia

• acronym

The word generous and selfish have opposite meanings. "What do we call these types of words?"

• heteronyms

• eponyms

• anonymous

• antonyms

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What type of words are illustrated in the following sentence? "I need a weather update so I know whether or not to pack shorts."

• homonyns

• eponyms

• onomatopoeia

• antanyms

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Alzheimer's disease was named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer, because he was the first to identify the symptoms of the disease, "This is an example of what word?"

• oronym

• eponym

• antonym

• acronym