C-05.10 Use Synonyms & Opposites: Say the Same Thing in Different Ways

Instruction & Practice in Teaching & Learning Words with Similar or Opposite Meanings Part 6 of What’s the Word? =  Synonyms & Opposites 14 Pages Who It’s For: Progressing Language Learners & Readers Ready for “Nuances of Meaning.” Their Teachers & Helpers.       Why You Need It: When English users have enough vocabulary to communicate basic needs and simple ideas, they’ll want a variety of ways to express identical, similar, comparable, or contrary thoughts. Skills in “Saying the Same Thing in Different Ways” leads to more precise and effectively communication. What You’ll Do:  [1]  Find out why it’s useful to know synonyms and opposites—and why literal translation and simplistic repetition doesn’t work in real life. [2]  Substitute usable synonyms for words in an article “The Powerful Influence of Weather.” Answer questions about its content with a variety of vocabulary choices.                             [3] Try out ways to choose the “best” synonym