Starter quiz
- Which image represents the word 'shrivelled'?
- Which image represents the word 'willowy'?
- Which image represents the word 'squat'?
- Select the correct definition for 'shrivelled'.
- small, delicate, and pretty
- wrinkled or shrunken ✓
- unusually small
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- Select the correct definition for 'squat'.
- forceful or self-confident
- short and stubby ✓
- tiny or microscopic
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- Select the correct definition for 'willowy'.
- tall, slender, or graceful ✓
- muscly or lean
- sparkling or amazing
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Exit quiz
What adjective does this image represent?- assertive ✓
- shy
- dainty
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What adjective does this image represent?- audacious ✓
- vacant
- miniscule
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- Match the word with the correct definition.
- assertive⇔forceful or self-confident ✓
- audacious⇔bold and daring ✓
- brazen⇔bold and shameless ✓
- Which of these is a word pair for 'brazen'?
- escape ✓
- eyes
- cloud
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- Select the missing word to complete the sentence. 'Oz was an __________ speaker so she was never afraid to say what she thought.'
- assertive ✓
- brazen
- audacious
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- Select the missing word to complete the sentence. 'Grit loved to perform __________ stunts and he never even wore a helmet!'
- audacious ✓
- willowy
- assertive
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- 'Assertive' is an adjective which means forceful or self-confident.
- 'Audacious' is an adjective which means bold and daring.
- 'Brazen' is an adjective which means bold and shameless.
Common misconception
Pupils might think the words can be used interchangeably.
Use the word pairs to help pupils see and hear the words in nuanced contexts.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Word pair - words that often appear together
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