Understand and Use Antonyms

The conspicuous student wore a big hat, extra large shoes, and bright pink clothing.

• noticable

• shy

• loud

• quiet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Authors sometimes use ______ or words that have the opposite meaning to help readers understand the meaning of a word used in the text.

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

• Oxymorons

• Hyperboles

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

This is an example of using what type of context clue: We want to move out of our small house and into a more spacious house. Small is an _____ of the word spacious. This shows the word spacious means big.

• Preposition

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

I hate, or detest, doing chores. Detest means?

• love

• this is okay

• hate

• like

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which reference material lists synonyms and antonyms?

• Thesaurus

• Phone Book

• Newspaper

• Almanac

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Comparing something opposite is using what type of context clues?

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

• Examples

• Definitions

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Brianna was uncertain about the question, but she gave her answer as though she was sure of it.

Which type of context clue is used here?

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Example

• Definition

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

"While the people of Guilder were forced to read propaganda, the citizens of Florin were able to read honest, fact-based news reporting." In this example, the word "propaganda" can be explained through which type of context clue?

• homophones

• homonyms

• synonyms

• antonyms

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word is an antonym of 'happy'?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Content

• Cheerful

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

In the sentence 'The room was dim, unlike the bright hallway,' which word is an antonym of 'dim'?

• Dark

• Gloomy

• Bright

• Dull

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C