Introduction
Synonyms are words that have the same, or almost the same, meaning as another word. Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning of another word.
Task
The students shall be able to.
a. define synonyms and antonyms;
b. appreciate the importance of synonyms and antonyms; and
c. create sentences consisting synonyms and antonyms.
Process
A synonym is a word, morpheme, or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word, morpheme, or phrase in a given language. For example, in the English language, the words begin, start, commence, and initiate are all synonyms of one another: they are synonymous.
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. For example, an antonym of day is night, and an antonym of on is off. The term antonym comes from antonymy, which is the technical grammar term for words that have contradictory meanings—but you can think of antonyms as opposites.
Evaluation
ASSESSMENT
Directions: Read the sentences below and identify if the emphasized words are synonyms or antonyms.
1. My mother is beautiful and lovely.
2. The movie was funny and humorous.
3. My cousin was happy and joyful for her achievement.
4. My workmates argued with me but my family completely agreed with my opinion.
5. In the recent accident, the students are all alive but the driver was found dead on arrival.
Conclusion
Synonyms and antonyms might help you expand your vocabulary. Discovering words with the same meanings that you can substitute for a commonly used word might provide you with more options for expressing yourself.
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