English Vocabulary Conceptual 9–11 yrs

Antonyms & Synonyms

反义词与同义词

Description

Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their antonyms (opposites) and synonyms (words with similar meanings), using synonym and antonym relationships to refine vocabulary and improve precision in writing

Mastery Evidence

✓ Generate synonyms and antonyms for given words and explain subtle differences between synonyms, e.g. happy/joyful/ecstatic differ in intensity
✓ Use a thesaurus to find synonyms and select the most precise word for a given context, e.g. choosing 'sprinted' rather than 'ran' to convey speed
✓ Replace overused words in writing with more precise synonyms and explain how the substitution changes the tone or emphasis

Assessment Prompt

When your child is writing, can they swap out a basic word for a more precise one — for example, replacing "happy" with "elated" or "said" with "whispered" — to make their meaning clearer?