Antonyms
What is an antonym?
a word opposite in meaning to another.
What is a synonym?
A word that means exactly or nearly the same as another word.
Describe a pet that you know using 3 adjectives
small, large, fluffy, fat, etc.
Make a sentence using the word "and"
must use "and" in a compound sentence
What is the main idea?
The authors message about a topic.
State the an antonym for the word: BIG
small, little, petite
State a synonym for the word: BIG
Large, gigantic, huge
Describe a fish using 3 descriptive details.
swims, shiny, slippery, water etc.
Make a sentence using the word "OR"
Must use "OR" in a compund sentence.
What is the main idea of this sentence?
The black and white cow wore a collar with a big bell
cow
State an antoynm for the word: SAD
State a synonym for the word: Sad
unhappy, sorrowful, depressed, down
Describe a pencil using 5 descriptive details
long, skinny, made of wood, has lead, used to write, has an eraser, find it at school, etc.,
Finish this sentence using the word "BUT"
I would have done my homework______________.
Must use coordinating conjunction "but" to connect ideas that contrast.
What is the main idea of this sentence?
The red kite was stuck in a tree.
red kite
State an antoynm for the word: backward
Forward
State a synonym for the word: beautiful
Describe a cell phone using 5 descriptive features
rectangle, thin, has a case, used to call, used to text, watch videos, buy at the store, etc.,
Finish this sentence using the word "because".
I want to stay up late tonight________________.
Must provide a reason for wanting to stay up late using the word "because".
Raindrops clung to the spider web.
spider web.
State an antoynm for the word: Morning
Evening, sunset, night
State a synonym for the word: Brave
Courageous, fearless
Describe a house using 6 descriptive features
shape, size, color, parts, location, setting, etc.
Identify the correct conjunction to complete this sentence.
I want to have strawberry _____ vanilla ice cream.
and
What is the main idea of this sentence?
a 100 foot chunk of ice broke off a glacier and fell into the sea with a huge splash.
glacier