What are Synonyms and Antonyms?

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What are Synonyms and Antonyms?

• By
• Beth Schumacher
• ECOMP 5004

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Contents

• Definitions
• Synonym Antonym Practice
• Synonym Antonym Game Link
• Story Link to Microsoft Word
• Review of Synonyms Antonyms
• Credits References

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What is a Synonym?

• A Synonym is a word that has almost the same
  or similar meaning
• Cold - Chilly
• Vacant - empty
• Big - Huge

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• What is a Synonym for intelligent?
• Dumb
• Smart
• Glad
• Silly

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Fantastic!!!
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OOPS!! Try Again
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• What is the synonym for silent?
• Round
• Expensive
• Loud
• Quiet

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Way to Go !
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Better Luck Next Time
Go back and give it another try
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Are you ready to play a synonym Game?

• Click the picture to play the game.

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What is an Antonym?

• Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of
  another word.
• Hot - Cold
• Short Tall
• Big - Little

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• What is the Antonym for Country?
• Summer
• High
• City
• Rich

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Congratulations !
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Keep Trying
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• What is an antonym for always?
• a. Yell
• Never
• c. Sometimes
• d. Forever

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EXCELLENT!
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Try Again
Go Back
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Lets play an Antonym Game
Next
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Synonym Story
Click to get to the
Story
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Credits

• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word

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Bibliography

• Anonymous photograph (image gamegoo)
• Retrieved January 11, 2004
  www.cogcon.com/gamegoo