Animal Farm: Nuances of Word Meaning

Which of the following are examples of personification in Animal Farm? Select all that apply.

(1)Boxer was respected for his steadiness of character. (2)Major asked the animals to make themselves comfortable.

Based on your understanding, what is the purpose of a thesaurus?

A thesaurus will provide synonyms and antonyms.

Can you elaborate on the purpose of figurative language?

Figurative language can reveal new or unexpected meaning when words are used in nonliteral comparisons.

Understanding the _____ of a text helps to determine the definition of an unfamiliar word.

context

Which of the following pairs of words is an example of nuance?

sobbed, wept

Match the phrase with the correct figure of speech.

thunderous silence - oxymoron dearly departed - euphemism personification - happy memory cool as ice - simile

Match the vocabulary word with the correct antonym (opposite meaning).

tyranny - democracy dissentient - supporter unison - discord vengeance - forgiveness obstinate - agreeable cryptic - obvious

Which of the following can you learn about a word from its etymology?

year of origin, word form history, root word, word components