Homographs

What is a homograph?

• A type of graph used in mathematics

• A type of food made from corn

• A word with the same spelling as another word but different meaning and sometimes pronunciation.

• A type of plant with red flowers

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Give an example of a homograph.

• wind

• tear

• lead

• read

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How are homographs pronounced differently?

• Based on the context or part of speech they represent

• By the number of syllables they have

• By the language of origin

• By the length of the word

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Can you use the word 'tear' in a sentence where it means to rip?

• I carefully tear the paper along the dotted line.

• I used a tear gas to disperse the crowd.

• I shed a tear while reading the sad story.

• The tear in my pants needs to be fixed.

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Can you use the word 'lead' in a sentence where it means to guide?

• Yes, I can lead the horse to water.

• Yes, I can lead the metal band.

• Yes, I can lead the pencil.

• Yes, I can lead the team to victory.

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What is the difference in meaning between the homographs 'bass' and 'bass'?

• The difference in meaning between the homographs 'bass' and 'bass' is that one is a type of tree, while the other is a type of bird.

• The difference in meaning between the homographs 'bass' and 'bass' is that the former refers to a type of fish, while the latter refers to a low-pitched sound or a musical instrument.

• The difference in meaning between the homographs 'bass' and 'bass' is that one is a type of car, while the other is a type of boat.

• The difference in meaning between the homographs 'bass' and 'bass' is that one is a type of fruit, while the other is a type of vegetable.

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Why can homographs be confusing for readers?

• Homographs have the same meaning and pronunciation

• Homographs have different meanings and sometimes different pronunciations.

• Homographs are always spelled the same way

• Homographs are never confusing for readers

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What are some strategies to help understand the meaning of homographs in a sentence?

• Ignoring the context of the sentence

• Asking a friend for the meaning

• Using a thesaurus for clarification

• Considering the context of the sentence, looking at the part of speech of the homograph, and using a dictionary for clarification

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Can you think of a homograph that has different pronunciations and meanings?

• bass

• lead

• bow

• tear

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How can context help in understanding the meaning of a homograph?

• Context provides clues about the intended meaning of the homograph.

• Ignoring the context and guessing the meaning

• Asking a friend for the meaning

• Looking up the word in the dictionary

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