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Synonyms

Synonyms. Words that have the same or similar meanings. Why are they important?. Thinking of a synonym for a word you already know can help you remember a new word. Writers use synonyms to avoid sounding boring. It makes the story more interesting.

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Synonyms

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  1. Synonyms Words that have the same or similar meanings

  2. Why are they important? Thinking of a synonym for a word you already know can help you remember a new word. Writers use synonyms to avoid sounding boring. It makes the story more interesting. Synonyms can show slight differences in meaning.

  3. An example: big Big-

  4. An example: big enormous-

  5. An example: big mammoth-

  6. An example: big colossal-

  7. An example: big gargantuan-

  8. Put these in size order: Cold Cool Frigid Freezing Icy Chilly Frosty Bleak

  9. Put these in size order: Microscopic Tiny Teeny Minute Miniature Little Small Petite

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