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The news told us about the weather.
What does News mean?
News is information about what has happened recently.
Dictionary definition
Information about recent events.
Example sentences
News in a sentence
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Our class discussed good news from the school garden.
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Reliable news helps people learn about events in their community and the world.
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Practice 1
What does news mean?
Information about recent events.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to news?
Report is close in meaning to news.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest to the opposite of news?
Silence contrasts with the meaning of news.
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MeaningNews is information about what has happened recently.
ExampleExample: The news told us about the weather.
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Synonyms
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Opposite words
silenceUse when no information is shared.
rumorUse for information that may not be verified.
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Hint for students
News is information about what has happened recently.
Common mix-up
News is not the same as silence. News means news is information about what has happened recently.
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Read this model sentence: Our class discussed good news from the school garden. Clue words: class, discussed, good. Underline clue words that show context, setting, or information that explains something. Now write one new sentence that shows news without using the word news. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show news?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Our class discussed good news from the school garden." Why does news fit better than silence?
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