Synonyms, Antonyms, Homographs, Homophones 3RW1.4 Use knowledge of synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and homographs to determine word meaning. (4 questions on CST) www.elatestprep.com

Synonyms: Words that have the same or almost the same meaning. easy feed big grumble start ill crazy simple eat large complain begin sick silly www.elatestprep.com

STAR Test Prep. The car collided into the large tree. Read this sentence. The car collided into the large tree. Which word is a synonym for the underlined word. A big B crashed C bush D drove www.elatestprep.com

STAR Test Prep. The humorous joke made us laugh. Read this sentence. Which word is a synonym for humorous as used in the line above? A person B comedian C funny D happy www.elatestprep.com

Antonyms: Words that have opposite meanings. give loud thick full enemy father add take quiet thin empty friend mother subtract www.elatestprep.com

STAR Test Prep. Read this sentence. It was hard for Ann to stay calm on her birthday. Which word is an antonym for the word calm as it Is used in the sentence? A sad B present C happy D excited www.elatestprep.com

STAR Test Prep. Which two words are ANTONYMS? A pull, carry B sad, depressed C up, curly D wet, dry www.elatestprep.com

Homographs – Words that are spelled alike, but are different in origin, meaning, or pronunciation. minute We had one minute to solve the problems. Apple seeds are very minute. www.elatestprep.com

Homographs – Words that are spelled alike, but are different in origin, meaning, or pronunciation tear Gauge’s mom wiped away his tear. What page do we need to tear out? www.elatestprep.com

Test Prep. The toy needed wound three times. In which sentence does wound mean the same thing as in the sentence above? A He wound up the clock. B The dog had a wound in its paw. C I hope the baseball didn’t wound you. D My wound needed cleaned. www.elatestprep.com

Homophones: two or more words that have the same pronunciation, but different spellings and different meanings ate see cent eye hour no write son eight sea sent I our know right sun www.elatestprep.com

Test Prep. Would you like a glass of apple juice? Would glass apple Read this sentence. Would you like a glass of apple juice? Which of the following words from the sentence could be spelled differently and have a different meaning? Would glass apple juice www.elatestprep.com

Test Prep. If I get good grades, Mom will _____ a _____ phone for my birthday. Which pair of words makes the sentence correct? by, cell buy, sell buy, cell by, sell www.elatestprep.com