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Synoym and Antonym

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(Originais Teachy 2023) - Question Hard of English

Read the following excerpt from a short story: 'In the quiet town of Mellowbrook, everyone knew each other. The baker, a jovial man, was famous for his delicious pastries. Opposite him, however, was the butcher, a morose individual who barely exchanged a word with anyone. Despite their stark differences, they shared a common love for the town they lived in.' With reference to the text, identify a pair of words that could best illustrate the concept of synonyms and another pair that could represent antonyms. Support your choices by explaining how the context provided helps to reinforce the synonymous or antonymous relationships between the words you selected.
a.
For synonyms, the words 'famous' and 'delicious' from the baker's description illustrate the concept. For antonyms, the words 'butcher' and 'baker' from the descriptions of the town's inhabitants represent the concept.
b.
For synonyms, the words 'baker' and 'butcher' from the descriptions of the town's inhabitants illustrate the concept. For antonyms, the words 'delicious' and 'pastries' from the baker's description represent the concept.
c.
For synonyms, the words 'jovial' and 'morose' from the descriptions of the baker and the butcher illustrate the concept. For antonyms, the words 'quiet' and 'mellow' from the phrase 'quiet town of Mellowbrook' represent the concept.
d.
For synonyms, the words 'quiet' and 'mellow' from the phrase 'quiet town of Mellowbrook' illustrate the concept. For antonyms, the words 'jovial' and 'morose' used to describe the baker and the butcher respectively represent the concept.
e.
For synonyms, the words 'town' and 'Mellowbrook' from the phrase 'quiet town of Mellowbrook' illustrate the concept. For antonyms, the words 'pastries' and 'word' from the descriptions of the baker and the butcher respectively represent the concept.

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