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Please highlight the key sentence.
What does Highlight mean?
Highlight means to mark or point out what is important.
Dictionary definition
Highlight means to mark, show, or point out something important; a highlight can also be the most memorable part.
Example sentences
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The goal was the highlight of the game.
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Writers highlight important details so readers know what to notice.
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Practice 1
What does highlight mean?
To mark or point out what is important matches the meaning of the word.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to highlight?
To emphasize is to highlight importance.
Practice 3
Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for highlight?
Ignore is a contrast because it means not paying attention.
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hy · lyte · strongest beat: hy
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WordHighlight.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningHighlight means to mark or point out what is important.
ExampleExample: Please highlight the key sentence.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hy · lyte
- Strongest beat
- hy
- Ending
- lyte
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hy.
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Synonyms
Words like Highlight
Antonyms
Opposite words
downplayTo make something seem less important.
ignoreTo not notice or pay attention.
Synonym practice
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Word family
Highlight word family
Base word
highlight
verb
highlighted
Marked or pointed out in the past.
noun
highlighting
The act of marking important text.
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Hint for students
Highlight means to mark or point out what is important.
Common mix-up
Highlight is not the same as downplay. Highlight means highlight means to mark or point out what is important.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The goal was the highlight of the game. Clue words: goal, game. Underline clue words that show why highlight fits instead of downplay. Now write one new sentence that shows highlight without using the word highlight. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show highlight?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The goal was the highlight of the game." Why does highlight fit better than downplay?
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