Kristina Gopp's fourth-graders at O'Plaine School in Gurnee asked, “What's the difference between a homonym and a homophone and a homograph?” Is it an animal, vegetable or mineral? In the game ...

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Do you know the difference between synonyms and homonyms? I don’t. And it’s not for lack of trying. I’ve read up on the subject multiple times. I’ve even reported what I’ve learned, writing here and ...