Grammar: Shades of meaning

Shades of meaning is:

• a word that names a group of people, animals, or things.

• when some words have a similar meaning but show different levels of strength.

• two words put together to form a new word.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Which word shows shades of meaning for the word wet?

• dry

• adore

• soaked

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Which word shows shades of meaning for the word angry?

• furious

• happy

• laugh

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Which word shows shades of meaning for the word small?

• huge

• bad

• tiny

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Choose strongest intensity.

We had a ______ dinner at the restaurant.

• good

• delicious

• great

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Choose strongest intensity.

Ermila was ________ about getting an "A" on her test.

• happy

• pleased

• ecstatic

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Choose strongest intensity.

My little brother is _______ around strangers.

• shy

• skittish

• timid

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E