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Welcome to Lesson #25Today you will learn:1. To understand synonyms.2. To understand antonyms.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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What are they?The Secret of Nyms-as in Synonyms & Antonyms~Nym comes from the Greek onoma, meaning name.Ant and syn are Greek words, too.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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Ant means oppositeSyn means “like” or “same”.Now put them together with other words:Ant +(o) nym=antonymA word of opposite meaning!

Synonyms & Antonyms

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Syn + (o)nym = synonymA word of similar or like meaning!

Now, you have discovered the secret of nym!

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Here are some examples:Synonyms: able/strongYasmin is an able athlete and as strong as any member of the team.

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Both words are similar.

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Here are some examples:Synonyms: add/sum upI’d like to add to the list before you sum up the results of the vote.

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Both words are similar.

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Here are some examples:

Synonyms: tired/exhaustedI have exhausted my strength I am so tired.

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Both words are similar.

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Here are some examples:

Synonyms: careful/cautiousBe cautious crossing the street; you can’t be too careful.

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Both words are similar.

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Here are some examples:

Antonyms: strong/weakYou have to be strong and not weak when you run a long distance.

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Both words are opposites.

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Here are some examples:

Antonyms: lose/findIf you lose your book, you will need to find it.

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Both words are opposites.

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Here are some examples:

Antonyms: absent/presentHosea was absent today, but his brother was present.

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Both words are opposites.

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Here are some examples:

Antonyms: hot/coldIt was hot outside today, but it will be cold tonight.

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Both words are opposites.

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Let’s practice together:

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Synonyms & Antonyms

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Think about synonyms & antonyms in your reading.

Genesis 18:16-33

What is the antonym for blessing?What is a synonym for blessing?

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Putting it into Practice:

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Read the following passage:

Genesis 18:16-33,The Message

Respond in your journal on the following:

1.What is the main idea of this passage?

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(Make sure you support your opinion by using the text)

2. Edit your journal entry for

sentence structure and sentence

lengths.

3. Record words you had trouble

with. Use context clues /dictionary.

Good-Bye, until next time!

I look forward to teaching you about Author’s Purpose in lesson 26.Until then, keep practicing and remember to enjoy reading while you do the CROPQV!