ELA21.3.14
Describe word relationships and nuances in word meanings, including relating them to their opposites and distinguishing shades of meaning in similar or related words, including nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
Describe word relationships and nuances in word meanings, including relating them to their opposites and distinguishing shades of meaning in similar or related words, including nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
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UP:ELA21.3.14
Vocabulary
- Describe
- Word relationships
- Nuances
- Opposites
- Distinguishing
- Shades of meaning
- Similar words
- Related words
- Nouns
- Verbs
- Adjectives
Knowledge
Students know:
- Word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
- Words with opposite meanings are antonyms, and words with similar meanings are synonyms.
- A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.
- A verb expresses an action or state of being.
- An adjective describes a noun or pronoun.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Describe the relationships between words and nuances in word meanings.
- Describe how the meaning of words are alike or different.
- Describe the nuances of words that have different shades of meaning.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Writers and speakers should carefully select words to convey specific meanings, ideas, and relationships.
- Words have relationships with other words and words have subtle differences that can be distinguished within text.
