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What is a synonym
two words that have the same meaning
what does compare mean
to look at what is the same between two things.
what does investigate mean
to look into something/research something
what is a homonym
two words spelt the same but mean different things
The pool has warm water to swim in whilst the ocean has really cold water to swim in
- What am I doing here (hint- compare and contrast)
Contrasting warm pool water versus cold ocean water
what is an antonym
two words that have the opposite meaning
what does contrast mean
to look at what is different between two things
what does prepare mean
get ready/get something ready to be used
The dog and the cat are both animals you can have as pets.
- What am I doing here? (hint compare or contrast)
Comparing cats and dots (both pets)
The boy was so boisterous, everyone said how lively and excited he was.
Use context clues- what does boisterous mean?
energetic, lively, bouncy
what does describe mean
to give more detail and use ADJECTIVES
what does identify mean
to point something out
what is an adjective, give 3 examples
a describing word
- colour, size, texture, movement, location, feelings,
I explained to the teacher that I was late to school because the bus was slow
What am I doing here? (hint- identifying or justifying)
Justifying why you were late for school
I had to write down the main features needed in my essay to help me plan what to write.
- What am I doing if I am writing out the main features?
Outlining
What does outline mean
To provide/explain the main features
what are context clues
what you can use to work out the meaning of a word
what does evaluate mean
to assess the value of something
How are overwhelmed and swamped related?
They are synonyms
The house had big windows, a red roof, a wooden door, and the walls felt rough due to the brick.
- What am I doing here? (hint: outline or describe)
Describing the house using adjectives
what does justify mean
to explain
what does discuss mean
To go into detail on a topic and talk about points for and against
what is a homophone
two words sound the same but mean different things and spelt differently
How are anxious and calm related?
They are antonyms
what are the two meanings of stationary and stationary and what sort of words are they?
They are homonyms. They are spelt the same but mean different things.
Stationary- not moving
Stationary- pencils, pens, books for school