Describe the difference between related words

Key Notes:-

Definition of Related Words:

• Related words are words that have similar meanings or are connected in some way but are not the same.

Examples of Related Words:

• Big and Small: These words are related because they describe size, but they are opposites.
• Happy and Joyful: These words are related because they both describe feelings of pleasure, but they are different words.

Use Pictures:

• Show pictures that illustrate the related words. For example, pictures of a big and small animal, or a happy and sad face.

Simple Definitions:

• Provide simple definitions that are easy for young children to understand. For example:
  • Big: Something large.
  • Small: Something tiny.

Understanding Similarities:

• Same Group: Some words belong to the same group or category. For example, cat, dog, and hamster are all animals.
• Shared Features: Words might describe similar features. For example, red and blue are both colors.

Understanding Differences:

• Different Uses: Related words can be used in different ways. For example, walk (to move on foot) and run (to move quickly on foot) are related but describe different actions.
• Different Intensities: Some related words describe different levels or intensities. For example, warm and hot both describe temperature, but hot is more intense than warm.

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