The Picture Book of Opposite Words


Book Description

This children's picture book teaches opposite words along with their application in framing simple sentences. Whether English is the child's mother tongue or not, this book helps the child understand the meaning of both the opposite words with the help of a picture and the explanation of that picture by using those words in simple sentences.In addition to learning opposite words, this picture book also helps children enhance their vocabulary and their knowledge of spellings.




Similar and Opposite Words


Book Description

Similar (synonyms) and opposite (antonyms) words are useful to know as they improve reading and writing skills. They allow students to understand the text at a deeper, richer level. It is important to remember that synonyms are not words that have the same meaning, but rather, words that have similar meanings. This means that by learning synonyms and antonyms, students learn to differentiate between shades of meaning. This enables them to be more precise. In addition, by learning antonyms, students learn the logical opposites of important words, thus enhancing their overall command of language. Blossoms Education also recommends that students use a thesaurus to learn word definitions, especially if they are studying for the 11 Plus or selective tests.




Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms


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The ideal guide to choosing the right word. Entries go beyond the word lists of a thesaurus, explaining important differences between synonyms. Provides over 17,000 usage examples. Lists antonyms and related words.




Opposites


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This is a clever, lift-the-flap, pop-up conceptual book about opposites, as you've never seen them before! Ingenious paper engineering and gorgeous artwork combine to make possibly the most fun opposites books for ages 2-200.




The Opposite of Loneliness


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The instant New York Times bestseller and publishing phenomenon: Marina Keegan’s posthumous collection of award-winning essays and stories “sparkles with talent, humanity, and youth” (O, The Oprah Magazine). Marina Keegan’s star was on the rise when she graduated magna cum laude from Yale in May 2012. She had a play that was to be produced at the New York Fringe Festival and a job waiting for her at The New Yorker. Tragically, five days after graduation, Marina died in a car crash. Marina left behind a rich, deeply expansive trove of writing that, like her title essay, captures the hope, uncertainty, and possibility of her generation. Her short story “Cold Pastoral” was published on NewYorker.com. Her essay “Even Artichokes Have Doubts” was excerpted in the Financial Times, and her book was the focus of a Nicholas Kristof column in The New York Times. Millions of her contemporaries have responded to her work on social media. As Marina wrote: “We can still do anything. We can change our minds. We can start over…We’re so young. We can’t, we MUST not lose this sense of possibility because in the end, it’s all we have.” The Opposite of Loneliness is an unforgettable collection of Marina’s essays and stories that articulates the universal struggle all of us face as we figure out what we aspire to be and how we can harness our talents to impact the world. “How do you mourn the loss of a fiery talent that was barely a tendril before it was snuffed out? Answer: Read this book. A clear-eyed observer of human nature, Keegan could take a clever idea...and make it something beautiful” (People).




General Ability Tests


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Excel Test Skills - General Ability Tests Year 3 is the firs t in a four-book series for Years 3-6 which help students with the skills they need to excel in general ability tests. General ability tes ting covers areas such as logic, general knowledge and reasoning, and fo rms part of many primary school tests used throughout Australia. The book contains: sample questions covering all the main q uestion types found in Year 3 general ability tests a section o f practice questions with hints on how to answer each different type of question twelve practice tests to measure progress hel pful advice for sitting general ability tests answers to all qu estions, plus explanations when required An amount of myst ery surrounds general ability testing. This is probably because it is no t an actual subject such as Science or Mathematics. General ability test ing is based upon the student's ability to think and reason, but most of the questions are based on normal classroom subject matter. This practi ce book is intended to demystify GA tests, thereby giving the student th e confidence to respond positively to the test and maximise his/her scor e.




The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus


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Find the right word fast! This indispensable guide from America's Language Experts is the perfect tool for readers and writers! This all new edition of The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus features more than 150,000 word choices, including related words, antonyms, and near antonyms. Each main entry provides the meaning shared by the synonyms listed and abundant usage examples show words used in context. Words alphabetically organized for ease of use. A great complement to The Merriam-Webster Dictionary and perfect for school, home, or office.




Antonyms in English


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The study of antonyms (or 'opposites') in a language can provide important insight into word meaning and discourse structures. This book provides an extensive investigation of antonyms in English and offers an innovative model of how we mentally organize concepts and how we perceive contrasts between them. The authors use corpus and experimental methods to build a theoretical picture of the antonym relation, its status in the mind and its construal in context. Evidence is drawn from natural antonym use in speech and writing, first-language antonym acquisition, and controlled elicitation and judgements of antonym pairs by native speakers. The book also proposes ways in which a greater knowledge of how antonyms work can be applied to the fields of language technology and lexicography.




The Hueys in What's The Opposite?


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Explore the humorous world of opposites with the #1 bestselling illustrator of The Day the Crayons Quit and his band of Hueys! "What's the opposite of the beginning?" A sensible question to ask when opening a book that teaches the reader about opposites. But maybe we should start with something a little easier? For example, it's quite unlucky when a Huey finds himself stranded on a hot, deserted island—but how lucky it is when a fan arrives to provide some cool air! Oh, wait . . . nowhere to plug it in? Unlucky, once again. Now for a harder one: What’s the difference between half full and half empty? Stumped? Don’t worry, that one will make a Huey’s head hurt too. In this funny concept book from the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit, Oliver Jeffers takes us on a delightful ride through the world of contraries. Praise for The Hueys in What's the Opposite? * "Even readers who know the basics of opposites will get their minds blown here, as a glass is considered half full on one page but also half empty on the next. It’s not easy to be so very simple and so very clever, but Jeffers manages in this laugh-aloud offering that will get groups giggling."—Booklist, starred review * "An amusing twist on the traditional concept book by a beloved master of shape and line."—School Library Journal, starred review "A clever concept book from beginning to end."—Kirkus Reviews





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Teach literacy skills through poetry. Word study activities based on poems develop phonemic awareness as well as vocabulary and spelling skills.