Homonyms and homographs

The singer made a low bow to the audience after the concert.

• decorative ribbon (rhymes with so)

• bend at the waist (rhymes with how)

• a weapon for shooting arrows

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

As the mailman delivered the mail, he heard a loud bark from inside the house.

• tree covering

• a dog's noise

The grocery bag was light because it was packed with bread and hotdog buns.

• not heavy

• bright

A ruler decided that the country would have fair laws.

• measurement

• leader

In the following sentence, what does the word "wind" mean?

My grandmother likes to wind all her yarn into a ball.

• to twist or coil

• the air that blows

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CCSS.L.5.5C

In the following sentence, what does the word "bass" mean?

I want to play the bass in a jazz band.

• a large stringed instrument

• a fish

In the following sentence, what does the word "present" mean?

My teacher asked me to present a report on George Washington .

• a gift

• give a speech or lecture

What is a Homonym?

• Two words that are written or spelled the same

• Two words that are written and pronounced the same but have different meanings

What is a homograph?

• Two words that originated in the British language

• Two words that are spelled the same but are pronounced differently and have different meanings.

Bat is a homonym that means an animal but it can also mean a ________

• a tool used in baseball to hit balls

• a reptile