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I praised my friend for helping clean up.
What does Praise mean?
saying something positive about effort or success.
Dictionary definition
To express approval or admiration for someone's effort, behavior, or achievement.
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Praise in a sentence
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Teachers praise effort as well as correct answers.
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Specific praise helps people know what to keep doing.
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What does praise mean?
Praise means saying something positive about effort or success.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses praise correctly?
The correct sentence uses praise in a way that matches its meaning.
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Which word is closest in meaning to praise?
Commend is close in meaning to praise.
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WordPraise.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningPraise means saying something positive about effort or success.
ExampleExample: I praised my friend for helping clean up.
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Synonyms
Words like Praise
commendUse when giving formal praise.
complimentUse for kind positive words to someone.
Antonyms
Opposite words
criticizeUse when pointing out faults instead of praise.
blameUse when holding someone at fault.
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Hint for students
saying something positive about effort or success.
Common mix-up
Praise is not the same as criticize. Praise means saying something positive about effort or success.
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Read this model sentence: Teachers praise effort as well as correct answers. Clue words: effort, teachers, well. Underline clue words that show why praise fits instead of criticize. Now write one new sentence that shows praise without using the word praise. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show praise?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Teachers praise effort as well as correct answers." Why does praise fit better than criticize?
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