Exploring Antonyms, Homonyms, and Synonyms in English

The video tutorial introduces the concepts of antonyms, homophones, and synonyms. It explains how antonyms are words with opposite meanings, like 'door' and 'window'. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings, such as 'rain' and 'reign'. The tutorial also touches on words that sound similar but have different meanings, emphasizing the importance of understanding these differences in language.

What term describes words that have opposite meanings?

• Anonyms

• Homonyms

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

Choose the pair that best represents antonyms.

• Bright - Dark

• Smile - Frown

• Tree - Bush

• Car - Vehicle

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CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following is an example of a homonym?

• Know - No

• Cat - Dog

• Happy - Sad

• Fast - Quick

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which option lists only homonyms?

• Neither A nor B

• Lead (to go in front) - Lead (metal)

• Bear - Bare

• Both A and B

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What do synonyms refer to?

• Words with similar meanings

• Words with the same sound but different meanings

• Words with opposite meanings

• Words with similar sounds

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CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.1.4A