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Title: Criticize

Grade: 4-a Lesson: S5-L4

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Step	Type	Explanation	Answer
1	Problem	Find the correct synonym for the word 'Criticize'?
2	Clue	A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word.
3	Sumup	Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?
4	Choice.A	Choice A is correct. "Criticize" means saying what you don’t like about something. A synonym, "Castigate," also means to point out what’s wrong. Both words help us express our thoughts on things, like when we talk about what we didn’t like about a book or a movie.	Castigate
5	Choice.B	Choice B is incorrect because "approve" means to like or agree with something, while "criticize" means to find fault or say something negative about it. They have opposite meanings!	Approve
6	Choice.C	Choice C is incorrect because "criticize" and "commend" have opposite meanings. "Criticize" means to find fault or point out problems, while "commend" means to praise or approve. So, they can’t be synonyms because they express different ideas.	Commend
7	Choice.D	Choice D is incorrect. "Laud" isn’t a synonym for "criticize" because they mean different things. "Criticize" means pointing out flaws or faults, while "laud" means praising or complimenting something or someone. They’re like opposites, not the same!	Laud
8	Step:	Meaning of "Criticize" - Indicate the faults of someone in a disapproving way.
9	Step:	The option that suits the correct meaning of "Criticize" - castigate.	Choice A
10	Sumup	Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?

Step

Type

Explanation

Answer

Problem

Find the correct synonym for the word 'Criticize'?

Clue

A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word.

Sumup

Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?

Choice.A

Choice A is correct. "Criticize" means saying what you don’t like about something. A synonym, "Castigate," also means to point out what’s wrong. Both words help us express our thoughts on things, like when we talk about what we didn’t like about a book or a movie.

Castigate

Choice.B

Choice B is incorrect because "approve" means to like or agree with something, while "criticize" means to find fault or say something negative about it. They have opposite meanings!

Approve

Choice.C

Choice C is incorrect because "criticize" and "commend" have opposite meanings. "Criticize" means to find fault or point out problems, while "commend" means to praise or approve. So, they can’t be synonyms because they express different ideas.

Commend

Choice.D

Choice D is incorrect. "Laud" isn’t a synonym for "criticize" because they mean different things. "Criticize" means pointing out flaws or faults, while "laud" means praising or complimenting something or someone. They’re like opposites, not the same!

Laud

Step:

Meaning of "Criticize" - Indicate the faults of someone in a disapproving way.

Step:

The option that suits the correct meaning of "Criticize" - castigate.

Choice A

Sumup

Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?