We have learned that while reading, you may see questions centered around the reading strand word meaning and choice. These questions sometimes require the reader to find synonyms. Create one (1) post on the blog and respond to two (2) peers.
- How can you use synonyms to help you answer questions?
- What are some pairs of synonyms that you have learned?
Check the blog before class numerous times and engage in a conversation with your peers.
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ReplyDeleteAWT :Another way you can asks this is, Raise your hand if you know the answer?
DeleteHands up or put your hands up
DeleteUsed for a Cop to see if you don’t have any weapon, to show can’t defend yourself or to attack your opponent
Osmin, you listed alternative meanings of phrases. Take a look below at some other posts to clarify the meaning of "synonym."
DeleteAWT, We have learned while reading, Synonyms provide alternate Possibilities for a word(s) . When answering questions, The replacing certant words With synonyms allows the reader to gain a better understanding of what is being asked.
ReplyDelete(1) Some of the synonyms that I have learned,
Happy,Elated
Big , Enormous
Wide, Vast
Thank you for the definition of "synonym."
DeleteAnthony Tillman: Another way you can asks This question is, raise your hand if you know the answer
ReplyDeleteShy - timid
ReplyDeleteWealthy - rich
Refuse - reject
Hi Nery, great list! Your synonyms all are the same part of speech which makes them more exact. This is excellent. Can you identify the part o speech of each pair? (EX: noun, adjective, adverb etc..)
DeleteThank you.
DeleteI think. Shay, timid, weslthy and rich are adjectives.
Refuse and reject are verbs.
You can use synonyms to answer the questions by interpreting any words you don’t Know. For example you can interpret any word because it might have the same meaning as another synonym
ReplyDeleteSmart- intelligent
DeleteHelp-assist
Good- fine
Question #1.) I learned to read, identify and understand better the story that the book is talking about.
ReplyDeleteQUESTION #2.) Some of the synonyms that I have learned
-Tenement
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards.
-Bemoan
regret strongly.
-Delinquent
a young offender.
-Exude
make apparent by one's mood or behavior.
-Clique
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose.
-Palpable
capable of being perceived.
-Dignity
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect.
-Ghetto
a poor densely populated city district.
-Ingenuity
the power of creative imagination.
-Charisma
personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others.
-Panoramic
as from an altitude or distance.