Synonyms
What is a word that means the same as another word?
Synonym
What is a word that means the opposite of another word?
Antonym
How do you figure out what a word means?
use context clues
Candles, flashlights, and lamps illuminate the room.
light up
What is a prefix?
When you add something to the beginning of a word to make a new word
Give a synonym for "Happy".
Joyful
Give an antonym for "hot."
cold
What can you look for in a sentence to find clues?
synonyms, antonyms or surrounding words
Fish, whales, and dolphins are aquatic animals.
water
What does the suffix "-ful" mean?
full of
What is a synonym for "big"?
Large
What is the opposite of "happy"?
Sad
How can pictures help you understand words?
What does "She was ecstatic to see her best friend" tell you about her feelings?
she was happy
What is a suffix?
Something added to the end of a word to make a new word
Provide a synonym for "fast."
Quick
Provide an antonym for "easy."
hard
What do you do if you don't know a word?
look for clues to help you figure out the word, like familiar words or pictures
In "The tree is enormous," what does "enormous" suggest?
big
What does "un-" mean in a word?
not
What word means the same as "smart"?
intelligent
What word means the opposite of "light"?
Dark
How can you use the surrounding words to help?
it can give you clues for the unknown word
Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow. Using the example clue, the word nutritious in this sentence means?
Healthy
a complete word that can stand on its own but can also be combined with prefixes and suffixes to form new words
base word or root word