Beyond Rice and Chopsticks

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Beyond Rice and Chopsticks

• By Robin Bland

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Secret messages

• The ancient Chinese flew kites with "messages"
  hidden in the shape of the kite. Each shape,
  color, animal, insect, etc. symbolized a message.
  This allowed the gods to know their wishes
  without having to come to earth.

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Grammar Kites

• The English language also sends out hidden
  messages in the form of antonyms, homonyms, and
  synonyms. The use of these allow us to add
  interest within our writing and speech.

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Antonyms are words that have opposite meaning
Antonym
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Homonym
For Sale 5
Homonyms sound the same but have
different meanings.
The kite will sail through the air.
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Synonym
flutter
float
glide
Synonyms are words that mean the same.
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For more hidden messages using antonyms,
homonyms, and synonyms click on these grammar
links.
Game GooSquanky the Tooth Taker, Opposites And
Squanky the Tooth Taker, Synonyms
Song of antonyms, homonyms, and synonyms
Assessment for antonyms, Homonyms, and synonyms.