Lesson Three

     LESSON THREE

In this Unit you will be learning about antonyms. Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Once you understand antonyms, you will be a better reader. Antonyms are helpful in showing opposite meanings of words in your writing!

Here is a list of words that are familiar to you. They are grouped in pairs because they have opposite meanings. Each pair is a set of antonyms.

ANTONYMS

•  large / small

•  old / new

•  happy / sad

•  before / after

•  fast / slow

•  sweet / sour

Now look for those antonyms in the paragraph below.

Jason was very happy to see a family moving in next door, but at the same time he felt a little sad. Just a week ago, his best friend Tommy moved away. Tommy was an old friend, and now Jason hoped he would make a new friend. He decided to go over and meet the new neighbors. Before he knocked on the door, he felt a little nervous; but after the door opened, he did not feel nervous at all. Inside was a friendly boy with a big smile on his face. Jason could tell he had found a friend!