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We learned about portrait in class today.
What does Portrait mean?
an artwork of a person.
Dictionary definition
A picture or painting focused on a person, usually showing the face.
Example sentences
Portrait in a sentence
medium
The project used portrait to share a clear idea.
hard
Using portrait carefully helped the group express its message better.
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Practice 1
What does portrait mean?
Portrait means an artwork of a person.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses portrait correctly?
The correct sentence uses portrait in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to portrait?
Likeness is close in meaning to portrait.
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Portrait
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por · trit · strongest beat: por
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WordPortrait.
Partnoun.
MeaningPortrait means an artwork of a person.
ExampleExample: We learned about portrait in class today.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- por · trit
- Strongest beat
- por
- Ending
- trit
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on por.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Portrait word family
Base word
portrait
noun
portraits
More than one person-focused artwork.
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Understand Portrait
Hint for students
an artwork of a person.
Common mix-up
Portrait is not the same as landscape. Portrait means an artwork of a person.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The project used portrait to share a clear idea. Clue words: project, used, share. Underline clue words that show why portrait fits instead of landscape. Now write one new sentence that shows portrait without using the word portrait. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show portrait?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The project used portrait to share a clear idea." Why does portrait fit better than landscape?
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