ANTONYMS and SYNONYMS

Introduction

The Antonyms and Synonyms are relative topic but differ in meaning.

Antonyms are words that are opposite in meaning, while Synonyms are words that have the same meaning.

Task

The lesson aims for the learners to distinguish a pair of words whether it is Antonyms or Synonyms. So the learners are task to identify the pair of words according to its classification. They will also be obliged to make sentences from their chosen pair of antonyms or synonyms.

Process

Pictures will be shown and the teacher together with the learners will identify whether it is an antonym or synonym. 

Evaluation

Name:                                                

 

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning. example:  The words big and large are synonyms.

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. example: The words open and closed are antonyms.

 

 

Tell whether each pair of words are synonyms or antonyms.

 

1.

agree, disagree

                                                 

 

2.

 

cold, freezing

 

                                                 

 

3.

 

easy, difficult

 

                                                 

 

4.

 

argue, squabble

 

                                                 

 

5.

 

guess, estimate

 

                                                 

 

6.

 

bottom, top

 

                                                 

 

7.

 

tired,energetic

 

                                                 

 

8.

 

huge, gigantic

 

                                                 

 

9.

 

sink, float

 

                                                 

 

10.

 

windy, calm

 

                                                 

 

11.

 

noisy, quiet

 

                                                 

 

12.

 

unhappy, sad

 

                                                 

 

 

Write one complete sentence that includes two words that are antonyms. Choose antonyms that are different from the ones listed above.

ANSWER KEY

 

Synonyms & Antonyms

 

 

 

Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning. example:  The words big and large are synonyms.

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. example: The words open and closed are antonyms.

 

 

Tell whether each pair of words are synonyms or antonyms.

 

1.

agree, disagree

antonyms

 

2.

 

cold, freezing

 

synonyms

 

3.

 

easy, difficult

 

antonyms

 

4.

 

argue, squabble

 

synonyms

 

5.

 

guess, estimate

 

synonyms

 

6.

 

bottom, top

 

antonyms

 

7.

 

tired,energetic

 

antonyms

 

8.

 

huge, gigantic

 

synonyms

 

9.

 

sink, float

 

antonyms

 

10.

 

windy, calm

 

antonyms

 

11.

 

noisy, quiet

 

antonyms

 

12.

 

unhappy, sad

 

synonyms

 

 

Write one complete sentence that includes two words that are antonyms. Choose antonyms that are different from the ones listed above.

 

Answers will vary.

Conclusion

Is is then concluded that learners may vary their answers according to their perception. It is then required for me as a teacher to still clarify things to the learners for them to deeply understand the context.

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Prepared by:

GAYLE BIANCA M. MARCIAL

BEEd 3-irr