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Nature gave the artist inspiration for a painting.
What does Inspiration mean?
Inspiration is something that gives you a good idea or motivation.
Dictionary definition
A person, idea, or feeling that gives someone the desire to create or do something.
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Inspiration in a sentence
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The speech was an inspiration to the whole team.
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Writers often find inspiration by observing people, places, and small details.
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Practice 1
What does inspiration mean?
Inspiration helps someone want to create, act, or keep going.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to inspiration?
Motivation is close because inspiration can give someone energy to act.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses inspiration correctly?
This sentence correctly uses inspiration as something that gives ideas.
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Inspiration
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in · spuh · ray · shun · strongest beat: ray
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WordInspiration.
Partnoun.
MeaningInspiration is something that gives you a good idea or motivation.
ExampleExample: Nature gave the artist inspiration for a painting.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- in · spuh · ray · shun
- Strongest beat
- ray
- Ending
- shun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ray.
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Synonyms
Words like Inspiration
motivationA reason or drive to do something.
encouragementSupport that helps someone keep going.
Antonyms
Opposite words
discouragementSomething that makes a person less hopeful.
doubtA feeling of uncertainty.
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Word family
Inspiration word family
Base word
inspiration
noun
inspiration
Base form.
verb
inspire
To give someone a good idea or motivation.
adjective
inspiring
Giving hope, ideas, or motivation.
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Hint for students
Inspiration is something that gives you a good idea or motivation.
Common mix-up
Inspiration is not the same as discouragement. Inspiration means inspiration is something that gives you a good idea or motivation.
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Read this model sentence: The speech was an inspiration to the whole team. Clue words: speech, whole, team. Underline clue words that show why inspiration fits instead of discouragement. Now write one new sentence that shows inspiration without using the word inspiration. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show inspiration?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The speech was an inspiration to the whole team." Why does inspiration fit better than discouragement?
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