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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

In John Keats' poem 'To Autumn', he writes, 'Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun.' The words 'mists' and 'fruitfulness' are used to describe the season of autumn. Both these words have similar denotations, that is, they both refer to the qualities of autumn. However, they might convey slightly different connotations or nuances in meaning within this context. Based on your understanding of these words and their use in this poem, what nuanced differences in meaning can you identify between 'mists' and 'fruitfulness' as they are used to describe autumn?

'Mists' and 'fruitfulness' both describe the atmospheric qualities of autumn, with no significant differences.

'Mists' refers to the abundance of autumn, while 'fruitfulness' describes the atmospheric and transitional qualities of the season.

'Mists' signifies the end of autumn, while 'fruitfulness' refers to the beginning of the season.

While 'mists' describes the atmospheric and transitional qualities of autumn, 'fruitfulness' emphasizes its abundance and productivity.

'Mists' and 'fruitfulness' both refer to the productivity and abundance of autumn, with no nuanced differences.

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