HOW TO USE-A-THESAURUS - ENGLISH 10 .pptx

THESAURUS

1. Quarter 4- Week 2

2. Choose one output from the previous activity, then locate the elements present in the chosen dictionary entry.

3. 1. Which of the following words has the same meaning with the word legend? a. chase b. immigrant c. myth

4. 2. Which of the following is correct? a. legend [ lej-uhnd ] Syn. fable, fiction, folklore, lore, myth, mythology Ant. Non- fiction, truth b. migrant [ mahy-gruh nt ] Ant. traveler, native, mover, vagrant, wanderer Syn. native, immigrant c. search [ surch ] Ant. hunt, inquiry, investigate, chase, quest Syn. ignorance, finding

5. 3. What is the antonym or opposite word of the word migrant? Mover b. native c. vagrant

6. 4. What word is the same as the following words: hunt, inquiry, investigate? a. legend b. migrant c. search

7. 5. Hunt, inquiry, investigate, chase, and quest are ________ of the word search. Antonyms b. pronounciation c. synonyms

8. The best place to look for synonyms and antonyms is the thesaurus. A THESAURUS is, in a sense, the opposite of a dictionary. You go to a dictionary when you know the word but need the definition. You go to a thesaurus when you know the definition but need the word .

9. EXAMPLE You might want a word that means fear , the kind of fear that causes more worry than pain. You need the word to complete the following sentence: ▪ Ginny experienced a certain amount of(fear) over the upcoming exam.

10. TWO FORMS: DICTIONARY AND TRAITIONAL FORM If it is in dictionary form, you simply look up the word fear as you would in a dictionary. If, however, you have a traditional thesaurus, you need to first look up the word in the alphabetical INDEX at the back of the thesaurus. You might find this entry for fear in the index.

11. The numbers after fear are GUIDE NUMBERS, not page numbers. If you look up number 860 in the body of the thesaurus, you will find a long list of synonyms for the word fear: These include fearfulness, timidity, diffidence, apprehensiveness, solicitude, anxiety, mistrust, suspicion, and qualm. FEAR 860 Fearful painful 830 timid 862

12. So, instead of using the word “ fear ,” the sentence becomes more appropriate by using a synonymous word: ▪ Ginny experienced a certain amount of anxiety over the upcoming exam.

13. Pairing Activity: The text below is an excerpt of Steve Jobs, “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish” speech. To understand his message better, choose at least three underlined words then look for their synonyms in the thesaurus. Use your cellphone in locating it.

14. What is the most important thing a thesaurus can contribute on your daily living?

15. Type Of Reference What is it? How to use it for word search? How often do I use it? Thesaurus      

16. Use a thesaurus to help you circle out the correct synonym to complete each sentence. You may also use thesaurus from online sources or mobile applications to accomplish this activity. 1. Raf looks (orderly, trim) in his new suit. 2. Her booth at the hobby show is very (tidy, trim). 3. She swept it out, and it is (trim, shipshape).

17. 4. He arranged the items to appear (orderly, trim). 5. He put his stamps in (neat, shipshape) rows. 6. Rolf is (shipshape, orderly) about everything.

18. 7. Her room is always (shipshape, trim) too. 8. Even his old hat looks (trim, orderly) on him. 9. I rarely look (shipshape, trim) in my clothes. 10. I wish I were as (shipshape, tidy) as Raf.

19. Using a dictionary and thesaurus, define a research paper.