Exploring Synonyms and Antonyms

What is a synonym?

• A word with the opposite meaning

• A word with a similar meaning

• A word used in scientific studies

• A word that sounds the same

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

What can you use to find synonyms for a word?

• A dictionary

• A novel

• A thesaurus

• An encyclopedia

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

Which of the following is a synonym for 'happy'?

• Cheerful

• Serious

• Troubled

• Sad

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

What is an antonym?

• A word with a similar meaning

• A word used in a specific region

• A word with the opposite meaning

• A word that is rarely used

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which of the following is an antonym for 'big'?

• Gigantic

• Massive

• Huge

• Tiny

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.7.4A

Which word is an antonym for 'screamed'?

• Whispered

• Shrieked

• Roared

• Hollered

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CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

What is the antonym of 'great' as used to describe a student?

• Poor

• Excellent

• Exemplary

• Terrific

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

How many synonyms should you list for the given words in the activity?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

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CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

Where can you find synonyms and antonyms for words?

• On a food menu

• In a thesaurus

• On a map

• In a novel

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What should you do if you can't think of synonyms or antonyms on your own?

• Ignore the task

• Ask a friend

• Give up

• Look online or in a thesaurus

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CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C