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Synonyms, Antonyms, & Homographs

Synonyms, Antonyms, & Homographs. Synonym, Antonym & Homograph. What is a synonym? What is an antonym? What is a homograph?. Definitions. Synonym - a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language.

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Synonyms, Antonyms, & Homographs

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  1. Synonyms, Antonyms, & Homographs

  2. Synonym, Antonym & Homograph • What is a synonym? • What is an antonym? • What is a homograph?

  3. Definitions • Synonym- a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language. • Authors use synonyms in their writing so the reader does not get bored with the same word being used over and over again. • Antonym- a word opposite in meaning to another word. • Homograph- two or more words spelled the same but not necessarily pronounced the same and each having different meanings.

  4. Examples • Synonym- shut -> close • Antonym- bad-> good • Homograph- bow -> bow • Homophones are words like deer and dear. • Can someone think of any other examples?

  5. Synonym Activity

  6. Check for Understanding • Jeremy was talking during Miss Warren’s history lesson, and Miss Warren was annoyed. What is the synonym for the underlined word? • straight • bored • irritated • happy

  7. Check for Understanding • José misspelled the word “funny” while he was typing on the computer, so he deleted it and typed it again. What is the synonym for the underlined word? • broke • found • threw • erased

  8. Check for Understanding • During the conference, John and Lucy discussed their plans for the next week. What is the synonym for the underlined word? • interest • advance • meeting • entertainment

  9. Check for Understanding • We were lucky to have terrific weather when we went to the beach. What is the synonym for the underlined word? • normal • wonderful • dangerous • cool

  10. Antonym Activity

  11. Diamante Poem Activity

  12. What is a Diamante Poem? • A diamante poem is a poem that forms the shape of a diamond. Using a diamante poem you can compare two different items naming the synonym the top half and the antonym on the bottom half.

  13. Diamante Poem • A diamante poem is a 7-lined poem. • Line 1: one noun as the subject • Line 2: two adjectives describing the subject in line 1 • Line 3: three participles (ending in –ing) telling about the subject in line 1 • Line 4: four nouns (the first two related to the subject in line 1 and the second two related to the opposite) • Line 5: three participles (ending in –ing) telling about the opposite • Line 6: two adjectives describing the opposite • Line 7: one noun that is the opposite of the subject in line 1

  14. Definitions to help • What is a noun? • A person, place, or thing. • What is an adjective? • Describing words that modify the noun.

  15. Example Day Bright, sunny Laughing, playing, doing Rises in the east, sets in the west Talking, resting, sleeping Quiet, dark Night

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