Word Analysis Review

What is a synonym?

• two words that sound the same

• two words that mean the opposite

• two words that sound the same but have different meanings

• two words that have similar meanings

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.6.5C

What is an antonym?

• two words that rhyme

• two words that mean the same thing

• two words that mean the opposite

• two words that sound the same but have different meanings

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?

• many abilities
• boring
• not skilled
• exciting

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

We thought that Mrs. Kerner would be very DISTRAUGHT when told that Antonio broke Ms.Pate's pointer; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word DISTRAUGHT mean?
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• anxious
• upset
• happy
• fearful

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Few people will willingly admit their own faults.

It is just human nature to __________ one's own shortcomings.

• apprehend

• chaotic

• loathe

• disclaim

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which reference material is used to find definitions of words?

• Dictionary

• Thesaurus

• Atlas

• Almanac

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.6.4D

Which reference materials could be used to find information about George Washington? CHOOSE MORE THAN ONE!

• Internet

• Atlas

• Almanac

• Encyclopedia

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.W.6.7

Which reference material includes calendars?

• Dictionary

• Almanac

• Atlas

• Thesaurus

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CCSS.L.6.4C

Which reference material would you use to plan a cross-country road trip?

• Dictionary

• Almanac

• Atlas

• Thesaurus

Which of the following would you find in a dictionary? You may choose more than one!

• What the word means

• How to pronounce the word

• When the word was founded

• How to spell the word

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.6.4D