Synonyms and Language Variety

The video tutorial introduces synonyms, explaining their role in making language more engaging. It defines synonyms as words with similar meanings and demonstrates their use in sentences to avoid repetition and enhance writing. The tutorial provides examples, showing how replacing common words like 'said' and 'nice' with synonyms can make text more interesting. It also suggests using a thesaurus as a tool to find synonyms, encouraging viewers to practice with games and quizzes.

Why is it important to use a variety of words instead of repeating the same ones?

• To use up more paper

• To make sentences longer

• To confuse the reader

• To make language more interesting

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What does the prefix 'syn' mean?

• Different

• Opposite

• New

• Like or same

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What is the Greek word for 'name'?

• Syn

• Logos

• Nym

• Onoma

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Which word can be used as a synonym for 'said'?

• Jumped

• Walked

• Ran

• Declared

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How does replacing 'said' with synonyms affect the text?

• It makes the text shorter

• It makes the text confusing

• It makes the text more interesting

• It makes the text longer

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Which of the following is NOT a synonym for 'said'?

• Stated

• Walked

• Replied

• Declared

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What is a synonym for 'nice'?

• Bad

• Great

• Ugly

• Terrible

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How many times is the word 'nice' used in the example passage about the zoo?

• Five

• Two

• Three

• Four

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Which tool can help you find synonyms?

• Atlas

• Encyclopedia

• Thesaurus

• Dictionary

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What is the main benefit of using synonyms in writing?

• To make sentences longer

• To make writing more engaging

• To use more complex words

• To confuse the reader

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