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What is a synonym 

two words that have the same meaning 

100

what does compare mean

to look at what is the same between two things. 

100

what does investigate mean

to look into something/research something 

100

what is a homonym 

two words spelt the same but mean different things 

100

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 

200

what is an antonym 

two words that have the opposite meaning 


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what does contrast mean

to look at what is different between two things 

200

what does prepare mean

get ready/get something ready to be used 

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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) 

200

The boy was so boisterous, everyone said how lively and excited he was. 

Use context clues- what does boisterous mean?  

energetic, lively, bouncy 

300

what does describe mean

to give more detail and use ADJECTIVES 

300

what does identify mean 

to point something out 

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what is an adjective, give 3 examples 

a describing word 

- colour, size, texture, movement, location, feelings, 

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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 

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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 

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What does outline mean 

To provide/explain the main features 

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what are context clues 

what you can use to work out the meaning of a word 

400

what does evaluate mean 

to assess the value of something 

400

How are overwhelmed and swamped related? 

They are synonyms 

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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 

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what does justify mean

to explain

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what does discuss mean 

To go into detail on a topic and talk about points for and against 

500

what is a homophone 

two words sound the same but mean different things and spelt differently 

500

How are anxious and calm related? 

They are antonyms 

500

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