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Today we will review how to determine between synonyms and antonyms

Today we will review how to determine between synonyms and antonyms. What are synonyms?. Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meaning The words means the same thing!. What are antonyms?. Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. The words are different !.

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Today we will review how to determine between synonyms and antonyms

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  1. Today we will review how to determine between synonyms and antonyms

  2. What are synonyms? • Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meaning • The words means the same thing!

  3. What are antonyms? • Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. • The words are different!

  4. How can I remember? • Synonym and Same both start with an S • Antonymis the opposite!

  5. How do you figure it out? • 1. Read the word in the question ONLY. • 2. Think about what it means. • 3. Double Check: Is the question asking for a Synonym or Antonym? • 4. Look at ALL of your choices and think about what they mean. • 5. Choose the best option.

  6. Let’s Practice! • 1. Read the word in the question ONLY. • 2. Think about what it means. • 3. Double Check: Is the question asking for a Synonym or Antonym? • 4. Look at ALL of your choices and think about what they mean. • 5. Choose the best option. • Which word means the opposite of fast? • A) Quick • B) Fierce • C) Slow • D) Fact C) Slow

  7. More Practice! • Which word means the same as conclude? • A) Emergency • B) End • C) Continue • D) Start • 1. Read the word in the question ONLY. • 2. Think about what it means. • 3. Double Check: Is the question asking for a Synonym or Antonym? • 4. Look at ALL of your choices and think about what they mean. • 5. Choose the best option. B) End

  8. Practice Makes Perfect! • 1. Read the word in the question ONLY. • 2. Think about what it means. • 3. Double Check: Is the question asking for a Synonym or Antonym? • 4. Look at ALL of your choices and think about what they mean. • 5. Choose the best option. Read the following sentence: She knew that there were abundant bamboo pieces for both. Which word is a synonym for abundant? • Plentiful • Few • Tasty • Poor

  9. Keep going! What is the opposite of the word shallow? • Deep • Empty • Wide • Sweet • 1. Read the word in the question ONLY. • 2. Think about what it means. • 3. Double Check: Is the question asking for a Synonym or Antonym? • 4. Look at ALL of your choices and think about what they mean. • 5. Choose the best option. a) deep

  10. Last One • What is a synonym for the word narrow? • A) wide • B) thin • C) sparrow • D) nice • 1. Read the word in the question ONLY. • 2. Think about what it means. • 3. Double Check: Is the question asking for a Synonym or Antonym? • 4. Look at ALL of your choices and think about what they mean. • 5. Choose the best option. B) Thin

  11. Independent Practice • Practice Page 66

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