Highlighting people in the past and present in all the amazing ways they embraced imagination: acting, singing, storytelling and writing
One common thread is The Power of words: The more we understand and build our vocabulary, the more fun we can have with expressing ourselves in song, stories, acting and poetry.
Creativity
- Martina McBride Singer-Songwriter and producer.
- Donna Hightower R&B American jazz and soul singer and songwriter.
- George M. Cohan (1878 – 1942) Born in Rhode Island, USA. A singer, actor and dancer.
Homophone
A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different spelling and meaning.
1. Instants > instance
- In that instance, the world changed.
- In this instance, you may not go down that hallway.
2. Intents > Intense
- In all intents and purposes, that was not the reaction they were going for.
- It was an intense situation.
3. Hurts > Hertz
- It hurts so much.
- I was scared when the hertz pulled up.
Antonyms
An Antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
1. Interrupt > Continue
- Please do not interrupt me!
- Please continue with the story.
2. Brave > Cowardly
- The dog is very brave the way he saved the girl.
- He as cowardly as the lion in the Wizard of Oz.
3. Insult > Compliment
- That was a terrible insult she gave him.
- What a beautiful compliment he gave her?
Synonyms
A Synonym is a word or phrase that means close to or exactly the same as another word.
1. Enjoy > Relish
- Please come in and enjoy yourself.
- He did not relish the situation.
2. Temperamental > Moody
- She is very temperamental.
- She is very moody today.
3. Silent > Mute
- The couple was very silent about their private life.
- The couple was mute about their private life.
Until the next Fun with Words…
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