1. Synonyms & Antonyms

2. What is a Synonym? Words that have or nearly the same meaning
Some Examples
Large vs. Big
Tiny vs. Small

3. Why Use Them? Using the same word over and over again is dull
These help make the sentence's more interesting
They can create moods
Create pictures out of words

4. Synonyms in a sentence That pile of snow is BIG.
That pile of snow is HUGE.
Cristina’s dog is BIGGER then Sam’s.
Cristina’s dog is LARGER then Sam’s.

5. Pop Quiz! Which words are Synonyms for the word Strange Weird Normal
Odd
Eerie

6. The Answer
If you answered…..
Weird
Odd
Eerie
You are CORRECT!!

7. What is an Antonym? Words that mean the opposite of one another
Example
Scott looked up
vs.
Scott looked down

8. Why use Antonyms?
These help describe objects and subjects in the sentence

9. Antonym’s in a sentence
Which word would you use instead…. Her turtle is small. Tony loves to eat cold pizza.

10. Pop Quiz! Which one of these words are Antonyms for the word UP Down
Sideways
Zigg zagg
Diagonal

11. Answer Time
IF you answered…..
Down
You are CORRECT!!!

12. Using all parts of speech
Part of Speech
Word
Synonym
Antonym
Noun
Child
Kid
Parent
Verb
Stay
Remain Go
Adjective
Pretty
Beautiful
Ugly
Adverb
Quickly
Hurriedly
Slowly
Preposition In
Inside
Outside

13. SYNONYM OR ANTONYM? 1. agree, disagree 2. cold, freezing
3. easy, difficult
4. argue, squabble
5. guess, estimate
6. bottom, top
7. tired,energetic
8. huge, giganti

14. examples What is the synonyms for the word AMAZON?
A. weak, short, passive
B. small, willing, optimistic
C. tall, strong, agressive

15. EXAMPLE What is the Antonym for the word RICOCHET? A. rebound B. stare
C. glance

16. EXAMPLE What is the synonym for the word PACING? A. sit B. stay
C. step

17. EXAMPLE What is the antonym for the word CONCOCTION? A. compound
B. separation
C. solution