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Spell Bee Word: argument


Basic Details

Word: Argument

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A disagreement in which people speak angrily to each other. It can also mean a reason or set of reasons given to support an idea.

Synonyms: quarrel, dispute, disagreement

Antonyms: agreement, harmony

How to Spell Argument

Syllables: ar - gu - ment

Tricky part: There is no e between the u and the m. Because argue ends in e, many students write arguement.

Watch out for: arguement, argumant, arguemint

Memory tip: Find the chewing gum in the middle: ar-GUM-ent. No e is allowed to stick between the gum and the ent.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The twins had an argument over who would sit by the window.

Example 2: Her argument for planting more trees was backed by clear facts.

Example 3: Let us settle this calmly instead of starting another argument.

Fun Fact

In computer programming, an argument is the value handed to a function so it can do its job, for example the number you give a square-root function.

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Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: argument

a) silence
b) harmony
c) quarrel
d) agreement

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c) quarrel. An argument and a quarrel are both angry disagreements.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The two neighbours had a loud arguement over the parking space.

a) parking
b) space
c) arguement
d) neighbours

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c) arguement. Argue loses its e when ment is added.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

mugrenta

a) argument
b) augment
c) garment
d) armament

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a) argument. Garment lacks the u, augment lacks the r and armament has extra letters, so argument is the only fit.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Meera's argument for a longer lunch break was that children need time to play. Here argument means ____.

a) a lie
b) a fight
c) a reason given to support an idea
d) a song

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c) a reason given to support an idea

2. Two friends who have an argument ____.

a) win a prize together
b) go to sleep
c) agree on everything
d) disagree about something

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d) disagree about something

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