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Pb Works: Great Source: Word Choice: The Right Shade of Meaning [Pdf]
This PDF unit is complete with a variety of worksheets providing students practive with choosing the right shade of meaning of synonyms.
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Polynesian University: Academic Writer: Analogy
Describes different writing strategies to be used with analogies to help get a point across. Gives three good examples.
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Weber State University: Misused Words and Phrases
A fun look at the wrong way to use the English language; includes many examples.
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Anthropomorphism
A good, concise definition of anthropomorphism in mythologies, art and literature.
Quia
Quia: Super Synonyms Rhyme Time
At this site from Quia, a challenging rhyme and synonym game can be played by one or two players. All answers rhyme and are synonymous with the clues.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Bombast
This site from The UVic Writer's Guide provides an excellent description of bombast language. Content includes a literary example.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Oxymoron
This site from The UVic Writer's Guide provides a brief description of the literary term "oxymoron." Content includes a literary example.
Quia
Quia: Connotation and Denotation
Read a sentence and determine which word carries the most positive or negative connotation to fill in the blanks in this 18-question quiz.
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Quia: Word Choice and Tone Quiz
This interactive series of questions assesses students' understanding of the impact of word choice on the tone of a passage. Students will identify the correct tone used in sentences, paragraphs, and poems.
English Club
English Club: Synonym Adverbs Game 1
In this six-question synonym/adverb game, students click and drag the correct synonym into the box beside the appropriate adverb. Click "Check" for the score.
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English Club: Synonym Adverbs Game 2
In this six-question synonym/adverb game, students click and drag the correct synonym into the box beside the appropriate adverb. Click "Check" for the score.
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English Club: Synonym Adverbs Game 3
In this six-question synonym/adverb game, students click and drag the correct synonym into the box beside the appropriate adverb. Click "Check" for the score.
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English Club: Synonym Adverbs Game 4
In this six-question synonym/adverb game, students click and drag the correct synonym into the box beside the appropriate adverb. Click "Check" for the score.
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English Club: Synonym Adverbs Game 5
In this six-question synonym/adverb game, students click and drag the correct synonym into the box beside the appropriate adverb. Click "Check" for the score.
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English Club: Synonym Adverbs Game 7
In this six-question synonym/adverb game, students click and drag the correct synonym into the box beside the appropriate adverb. Click "Check" for the score.
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English Club: Synonym Adverbs Game 8
In this six-question synonym/adverb game, students click and drag the correct synonym into the box beside the appropriate adverb. Click "Check" for the score.
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English Club: Synonym Adverbs Game 9
In this six-question synonym/adverb game, students click and drag the correct synonym into the box beside the appropriate adverb. Click "Check" for the score.
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English Club: Synonym Adverbs Game 10
In this six-question synonym/adverb game, students click and drag the correct synonym into the box beside the appropriate adverb. Click "Check" for the score.
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English Club: Esl Games: Matching Games: Synonyms 5 (Intermediate)
Play a memory match game by matching six different words with their synonyms.
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English Club: Esl Games: Matching Games: Synonyms 6 (Intermediate)
Play a memory match game by matching six different words with their synonyms.
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English Club: Esl Games: Matching Games: Synonyms 7 (Upper Intermediate)
Play a memory match game by matching six different words with their synonyms.
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English Club: Esl Games: Matching Games: Synonyms 8 (Upper Intermediate)
Play a memory match game by matching six different words with their synonyms.
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English Club: Esl Games: Matching Games: Synonyms 9 (Advanced)
Play a memory match game by matching six different words with their synonyms.