Synonyms

Why are synonyms useful when you write?

• They can help you use a dictionary.

• They can teach you how to do something.

• They can make your writing better.

• They can make longer sentences.

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What is a synonym for JUMP?

• slide

• run

• push

• leap

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is a synonym for RUSH?

• hurry

• skip

• stroll

• yell

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

How can you write this sentence using a synonym? Jordan ran to the store.

• Jordan sprinted to the store.

• Jordan walked to the store

• Jordan hopped to the store.

• Jordan swam to the store.

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is a synonym for tidy?

• dirty

• clean

• sparkling

• dry

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is a synonym for lugged?

Ex: The boy lugged his heavy backpack up the stairs.

• drank

• carried

• threw

• stopped

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

What is a synonym for observe?

Ex: We can use a hand lens to observe objects closely.

• close your eyes

• imagine

• wonder

• look

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

What is a synonym for swayed?

Ex: The woman swayed to the relaxing music.

• walked toward

• moved from side to side

• fell over

• stopped

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

What is a synonym for available?

Ex: When I called my doctor, she was not available to speak with me.

• mean

• nice

• free

• focused

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

What is a synonym for gigantic?

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C