Understanding Synonyms and Antonyms

Teacher Sarah introduces the use of a thesaurus to find synonyms and antonyms. She provides examples of sentences with underlined words and demonstrates how replacing these words with synonyms or antonyms changes the meaning. The lesson includes a detailed exploration of a thesaurus entry for the word 'great', discussing its synonyms and antonyms. The session concludes with an activity for students to practice using a thesaurus.

What is the primary purpose of using a thesaurus?

• To learn the history of words

• To improve spelling skills

• To discover synonyms and antonyms

• To find the definition of words

Which word can replace 'tiny' in the sentence 'There are tiny tables in the garden'?

• Gigantic

• Huge

• Small

• Large

What is a synonym for the word 'big'?

• Tiny

• Huge

• Small

• Narrow

Which word can replace 'big' in the sentence 'An elephant is a big animal'?

• Narrow

• Small

• Tiny

• Huge

Which word is an antonym of 'fragrant'?

• Sweet

• Pleasant

• Aromatic

• Foul

What happens to the meaning of a sentence when an antonym is used?

• It becomes unclear

• It remains the same

• It becomes more descriptive

• It changes to the opposite

What is the opposite of 'small'?

• Short

• Narrow

• Huge

• Tiny

What additional information does a thesaurus provide besides synonyms and antonyms?

• Word definitions

• Word origins

• Pronunciation guides

• Grammar rules

In a thesaurus entry, what is typically the main entry?

• The word itself

• An antonym

• A synonym

• A definition

What part of speech is the word 'great' in the thesaurus entry?

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Verb

• Noun