Exploring Shades of Meaning in Synonyms

What is a synonym?

• A word that has a similar meaning

• A word that is spelled the same

• A word that has the opposite meaning

• A word that has no meaning

Which of the following pairs are synonyms?

• Hot and cold

• Big and small

• Fast and slow

• Pretty and beautiful

What does 'shades of meaning' refer to?

• Words that have no meaning

• Small differences in meanings between words

• Words that sound the same

• Different colors of the same object

Which word is the weakest in terms of force: toss, throw, or hurl?

• Toss

• None of the above

• Throw

• Hurl

What is the most forceful way to throw a ball?

• Drop

• Hurl

• Throw

• Toss

Which verb indicates the lightest movement: tiptoe, walk, or stroll?

• Tiptoe

• Walk

• Stroll

• Run

Which verb is the most intense: tiptoe, walk, or stroll?

• Jump

• Stroll

• Walk

• Tiptoe

Which word does not belong with the others: say, exclaim, shout, yell?

• Say

• Exclaim

• Walk

• Shout

Which word is the most intense: say, exclaim, shout, yell?

• Say

• Exclaim

• Yell

• Shout

What should you do after sorting the words in the seesaw activity?

• Click check when done

• Start over

• Ask for help

• Skip the activity