Shades of Meaning

What is the main idea behind shades of meaning?

• Words that rhyme

• Words with different meanings

• Words with similar meanings but different intensities

• Words that are spelled the same

Which word suggests a stronger emotion than 'happy'?

• Excited

• Pleased

• Overjoyed

• Content

What is an example of shades of meaning in emotions?

• Bright, shiny, glowing

• Fast, quick, speedy

• Big, large, huge

• Happy, excited, overjoyed

Which word implies a more intense feeling than 'sad'?

• Upset

• Miserable

• Down

• Unhappy

What is the difference between 'thankful' and 'grateful'?

• Thankful is weaker

• They are exactly the same

• Grateful is stronger

• Thankful is stronger

Which word indicates a more powerful feeling than 'surprised'?

• Confused

• Amazed

• Shocked

• Startled

I haven't eaten all day, so I am _________.

• hungry

• starving

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Complete the sentence by choosing the word with the strongest (most intense) meaning.

Max felt _____ when mud splashed on his poster.

• worried

• upset

• unhappy

• angry

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.RL.3.4

Lucy must move fast because she doesn't want to be late for school.

What is a stronger way to say move fast?

• tiptoe

• be quiet

• hurry

Karter was scared to jump off the diving board.

What is a stronger way to say scared?

• worried

• terrified

• happy