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1 Synonyms & Antonyms

2 What is a Synonym? Words that have or nearly the same meaning
Some Examples Large vs. Big Tiny vs. Small

3 Why Use Them? Using the same word over and over again is dull
These help make the sentence's more interesting They can create moods Create pictures out of words

4 Synonyms in a sentence That pile of snow is BIG.
That pile of snow is HUGE. Cristina’s dog is BIGGER then Sam’s. Cristina’s dog is LARGER then Sam’s.

5 Pop Quiz! Which words are Synonyms for the word Strange Weird Normal
Odd Eerie

6 The Answer If you answered….. Weird Odd Eerie You are CORRECT!!

7 What is an Antonym? Words that mean the opposite of one another
Example Scott looked up vs. Scott looked down

8 Why use Antonyms? These help describe objects and subjects in the sentence

9 Antonym’s in a sentence
Which word would you use instead…. Her turtle is small. Tony loves to eat cold pizza.

10 Pop Quiz! Which one of these words are Antonyms for the word UP Down
Sideways Zigg zagg Diagonal

11 Answer Time IF you answered….. Down You are CORRECT!!!

12 Using all parts of speech
Part of Speech Word Synonym Antonym Noun Child Kid Parent Verb Stay Remain Go Adjective Pretty Beautiful Ugly Adverb Quickly Hurriedly Slowly Preposition In Inside Outside

13 SYNONYM OR ANTONYM? 1. agree, disagree 2. cold, freezing
3. easy, difficult 4. argue, squabble 5. guess, estimate 6. bottom, top 7. tired,energetic 8. huge, giganti

14 examples What is the synonyms for the word AMAZON?
A. weak, short, passive B. small, willing, optimistic C. tall, strong, agressive

15 EXAMPLE What is the Antonym for the word RICOCHET? A. rebound B. stare
C. glance

16 EXAMPLE What is the synonym for the word PACING? A. sit B. stay
C. step

17 EXAMPLE What is the antonym for the word CONCOCTION? A. compound
B. separation C. solution


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