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Our class discussed compost during science time.
What does Compost mean?
Decayed natural material used for soil.
Dictionary definition
Decayed food and plant material used to enrich soil.
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Compost in a sentence
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The article used compost to explain how people affect nature.
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Writers can use compost to describe environmental ideas clearly and responsibly.
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Practice 1
What does compost mean?
Compost means decayed food and plant material used to enrich soil.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to compost?
Natural fertilizer is close in meaning to compost in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to compost?
Trash gives a useful opposite or contrast to compost.
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WordCompost.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningCompost means Decayed natural material used for soil.
ExampleExample: Our class discussed compost during science time.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kom · post
- Strongest beat
- kom
- Ending
- post
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kom.
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Synonyms
Words like Compost
natural fertilizerClose meaning in common use.
soil mixSimilar meaning with a slightly different focus.
Antonyms
Opposite words
trashA helpful contrast in many contexts.
plastic wasteA useful contrast to compost in this meaning.
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Compost word family
Base word
compost
noun
composting
The process of making compost.
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Hint for students
Compost is decayed plant or food material used to help soil and plants grow.
Common mix-up
Compost is not the same as trash. Compost can break down and enrich soil; trash may not be useful for plants.
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Write one sentence that shows compost without using the word compost. Example: Old leaves and fruit peels broke down into dark soil for the garden. Clue words: leaves and fruit peels, broke down, dark soil, garden Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show plant or food scraps turning into soil helper?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Vegetable scraps can become compost for the garden." Why does compost fit better than plastic?
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