Homophones and Homographs

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What are homophones?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings. Example: 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

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What are homographs?

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Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may have different pronunciations. Example: 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a type of metal).

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Choose the correct homophone: Everyone is looking at __________ televisions.

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their

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Choose the correct homophone: What are you doing __________?

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there

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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Choose the correct homophone: John the Baptist told the people, 'Come __________ and be baptized.'

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forth

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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What is the definition of a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Example: 'happy' and 'joyful'.

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What is the definition of an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. Example: 'hot' and 'cold'.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

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Choose the incorrectly spelled word: Perfect, Nowledge, Quarter, Object.

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Nowledge

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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What is the purpose of using homophones in sentences?

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Homophones add variety and can create puns or wordplay, making language more interesting.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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Give an example of a sentence using a homophone.

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I can see the sea from the beach.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

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