This document provides directions and examples for 7 activities to help understand hyponyms and hypernyms. It defines hyponyms as more specific words that fall under a broader category, and hypernyms as the broader category. The activities have students identify hyponyms and hypernyms, match pictures to categories, and provide hyponyms and hypernyms for given words and pictures. The goal is to help students identify, select, and provide hyponyms and hypernyms correctly.

1. Activity # 1.
Directions: Choose the general name for each set of pictures. Write the
letters of the correct answers on your paper.

4. UNDERSTANDING
HYPONYMS & HYPERNYMS
BY APOLINARIO B. ENCENARES

5. Objectives:
After going through this LESSON, you should be able to:
• identify hyponyms & hypernyms (EN3V-IIIi-j-13.7);
• select the general class or generic name of the sets
of hyponyms & hypernyms; and
• give the hyponyms & hypernyms correctly.

6. What are HYPONYMs?
• Are words that refer to subcategories or members
of a more general or broader class.
Example:
Rose, is the hyponym of flower.
Example:
Red, is the hyponym of color.

7. What are HYPERNYMs?
• Are words with a broad meaning that more specific
words fall under; a superordinate.
Example:
Animal, is the hypernym of cat.
Example:
Number, is the hypernym of one (1) .

8. Activity # 2.
Directions: Identify what group of heroes does each set of pictures belong
to. Write the letters of the correct answers on a sheet of paper.

9. Activity # 3.
Directions: Give the general name for each set of pictures. Choose your
answers from the boxes below and write them on your paper.

10. Activity # 4.
Directions: Match the general names in Column A to their set of pictures in
Column B. Write the letters of the correct answers on your paper.

11. Activity # 5.
Directions: Read the words inside the boxes. Then, put them in the correct
column where they belong. Write your answers on paper.

12. Activity # 6.
Directions: Write hyponyms for the words in the boxes below. The first one
is done for you. Write your answers on paper.

14. Activity # 7.
Directions: Give the HYPERNYMS for each set of pictures. Choose your
answers from the words in the boxes below.
1. CELLPHONE LAPTOP TABLET

15. Activity # 7.
Directions: Give the HYPERNYMS for each set of pictures. Choose your
answers from the words in the boxes below.
2. Teacher Policemen Medical Doctor

16. Activity # 7.
Directions: Give the HYPERNYMS for each set of pictures. Choose your
answers from the words in the boxes below.
3. Nose Ears Eyes