Word Study Practice Synonyms and Antonyms EQ What

Word Study Practice Synonyms and Antonyms EQ – What are synonyms and antonyms? How can they help us understand text?

Synonyms Review Antonyms

Synonyms Same How to remember which one is which Opposite Antonyms

Directions: Tell if the words are synonyms or antonyms. Use the pictures and sentences as clues.

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He entered the dark building. Sue enjoyed the early morning light. Antonyms

We are singing a new song in chorus. The choir traveled to Europe to sing at the opera house. Synonyms http: //www. wou. edu/las/creativearts/music/images/choir 1. gif

The bus goes speedily. The turtle is plodding. Antonyms

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We used flames to toast marshmallows. The blaze was so hot we could not get close to put it out. Synonyms http: //www. firewebdesigns. com/images/fire_02. jpg

The ferocious bull is angry. The bird is tame. Antonyms

The hard rocks were by the beach. The pillow was soft. Antonyms

The hippopotamus is immense. The mouse is small. Antonyms

The generous man gave his money away to the poor. At the beginning, Scrooge was miserly. Antonyms

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The affluent king gave to the needy. The impoverished people had no homes. Antonyms

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The old dog is feeble. The giant insect is strong. Antonyms

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The tractor’s noise hurt our ears. The silence was relaxing. Antonyms

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The dinosaur is towering. The boy is short. Antonyms

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Make up 2 examples of synonyms and 2 examples of antonyms. Each student will call out one pair of words and the class will guess their relationship.