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The storm brought heavy rain after lunch.
What does Storm mean?
strong, rough weather.
Dictionary definition
Severe weather with strong wind, rain, snow, thunder, or lightning.
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Storm in a sentence
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We stayed inside when thunder warned us that the storm was close.
hard
A weather report can help communities prepare before a powerful storm arrives.
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What does storm mean?
Storm means strong, rough weather.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to storm?
Tempest is close in meaning to storm.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for storm?
Calm contrasts with storm in this context.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningStorm means strong, rough weather.
ExampleExample: The storm brought heavy rain after lunch.
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Synonyms
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calmUse when the weather is not rough.
clear weatherUse when the sky is calm and not stormy.
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Word family
Storm word family
Base word
storm
noun
storms
More than one storm.
adjective
stormy
Having storm conditions.
verb
stormed
Moved or acted forcefully in the past.
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Hint for students
strong, rough weather.
Common mix-up
Storm is not the same as calm. Storm means strong, rough weather.
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Read this model sentence: We stayed inside when thunder warned us that the storm was close. Clue words: stayed, inside, thunder. Underline clue words that show why storm fits instead of calm. Now write one new sentence that shows storm without using the word storm. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show storm?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "We stayed inside when thunder warned us that the storm was close." Why does storm fit better than calm?
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