Shades of Meaning

What are synonyms?

• Two words that have the same or similar meanings: e.g. big-large

• Two words that mean the opposite: e.g. big-small

• Two words that sound the same: e.g. there-their

• My mom's favorite cookies

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.4

What does "shades of meaning" mean?

• When words are similar but have weaker and stronger meanings

• When words are about colors

• When words do not mean the same thing

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CCSS.L.2.5B

Which word is NOT a synonym?

• closed

• slammed

• open

• shut

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CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.RI.2.4

Which word means the MOST quiet?

• peaceful

• whisper

• silent

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CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.RI.2.4

Which choice below shows the words in the correct order of intensity (weakest to strongest)?

• chilly, cold, freezing

• freezing, cold, chilly

• cold, freezing, chilly

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CCSS.L.2.5B

Which choice below shows the words in the correct order of intensity (weakest to strongest)?

• joyful, happy, ecstatic

• ecstatic, joyful, happy

• happy, joyful, ecstatic

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.2.5B

Which one is the STRONGEST word?

• toasty

• scorching

• hot

• humid

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.RI.2.4

Which word means the MOST tired?

• exhausted

• sleepy

• weary

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CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.RI.2.4

Which word below best completes this sentence?

It had been storming all day, so by the time I walked home I was _____.

• damp

• wet

• soaked

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.2.5B

Select the best word that completes the sentence.

I became ________ when I couldn't solve the riddle.

• frustrated

• mad

• angry

• furious

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.2.5B