Shades of meaning

What are synonyms?

• Two words that have the same or similar meanings: e.g. big-large

• Two words that mean the opposite: e.g. big-small

• Two words that sound the same: e.g. there-their

• My mom's favorite cookies

What does sauntered mean in this sentence?

I sauntered down the street licking my ice-cream.

• walked fast

• walked slowly

• ran

• sat

What word best fits this sentence?

"Go the your room!" ________ my mother.

• yelled

• said

• whispered

• looked

Which word best fits this sentence?

The dog was so ______ it filled the whole room.

• small

• friendly

• huge

• mean

What is a synonym of SOBBED in this sentence?

Tears streamed down my face as I SOBBED.

• wept

• cried

• bawled

• all of the above

Which word would you put to show LOUD crying.

• bawled

• whispered

• sighed

• wept

Which word could make the sentence more descriptive?

The athlete_______________ to the finish line.

• sprinted

• raced

• jogged

• all of the above

Which word does NOT fit into the sentence?

The man ___________ so loudly the windows shook.

• yelled

• sang

• raced

• snored

Why might you replace the word said with the word mumbled?

How does adding descriptive words to writing help the reader understand a text?