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Question about Similar Denotations

Subject English

English

Source Originais Teachy

Originais Teachy

Topic Similar Denotations

Similar Denotations

Difficulty Easy

Easy

(Originais Teachy 2023) - Question Easy of English

Consider the following paragraph from the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird': 'The Radley Place was inhabited by an unknown entity the mere description of whom was enough to make us behave for days on end; Mrs. Radley seldom if ever crossed the street for a mid-morning coffee break with her neighbors, and certainly never joined a missionary circle. Mr. Nathan Radley, his brother, came to the same window every morning, a long shotgun in his hand, and stood watch over his domain.' Reflect on the author's choice of words here, particularly 'unknown entity' and 'stood watch over his domain'. How does the author's word choice, with similar denotations, contribute to the readers' understanding of the Radley's household and the character of Mr. Nathan Radley?

The author's word choice in the paragraph from 'To Kill a Mockingbird' contributes to the readers' understanding of the Radley's household as welcoming and open, and Mr. Nathan Radley as a character who is friendly and sociable.

The author's word choice in the paragraph from 'To Kill a Mockingbird' contributes to the readers' understanding of the Radley's household as isolated and different from the rest of the community, and Mr. Nathan Radley as a character who is intensely private and possibly paranoid.

The author's word choice in the paragraph from 'To Kill a Mockingbird' contributes to the readers' understanding of the Radley's household as being very similar to the rest of the community, and Mr. Nathan Radley as a character who is outgoing and relaxed.

The author's word choice in the paragraph from 'To Kill a Mockingbird' contributes to the readers' understanding of the Radley's household as being very active and involved in the community, and Mr. Nathan Radley as a character who is very social and enjoys company.

The author's word choice in the paragraph from 'To Kill a Mockingbird' contributes to the readers' understanding of the Radley's household as being very ordinary and unremarkable, and Mr. Nathan Radley as a character who is very typical and uninteresting.

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