Unlike a dictionary or glossary, a thesaurus contains synonyms and antonyms for each entry. Each word's part of speech, definition, and a sample sentence are present. Point out that entries in most thesauruses are similar to those found in a dictionary. Instruct them to locate these entries and add more synonyms to their lists.ДЄ.Introduce the lesson worksheet. Finally, let the students skim through a thesaurus to discover how this book is organized. Next allow time for the students to share their brainstormed lists. Present the following list of words and have the pupils brainstorm a list of synonyms for each: Overused words must be identified and modified while revising and proofreading a paragraph. These synonyms help make compositions more interesting and less repetitive.Д«.Inform the students that they are at an age where word choice is more crucial than it was during their elementary years. Writers look up common and overused words in a thesaurus in order to find synonyms. A thesaurus is a book of synonyms and antonyms. A strategy to use in order to take advantage of our colorful language is to practice thesaurus skills. Explain that our English language has a larger, richer vocabulary than most other languages. Students will use a thesaurus when revising and rewriting compositions.ДЄ.Prepare a list of synonyms for the word 'money' (e.g., dough, jack, simoleons, long green, bucks, cabbage, shekels, yellow boys, hard cash, bank, chicken feed). Students will learn to add variety to their written compositions and eliminate repetitive language while revising. This lesson is designed to offer practice using a thesaurus.

A thesaurus becomes an important tool to help these youngsters increase and refine their writing and speaking vocabularies. By fourth grade, pupils understand the concept of synonyms and antonyms. Next, glossaries appear in the backs of reading, mathematics, science, and social studies textbooks, and students work with these references. During the elementary years, dictionary skills are practiced and then applied. The intermediate level is the age at which the thesaurus must be introduced and utilized. Students will use a thesaurus to locate an entry's part of speech, definition, list of synonyms, and list of antonyms. Given a thesaurus entry, the students will list and apply its synonyms to sentence writing.

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