Focus synonym5/7/2023 ![]() ![]() Students who study English Literature or Literature in English find this skill very useful when analysing literature (studying written work). ![]() The more varied use of synonyms you execute, the more language skills you display. You will agree with me that the student that speaks second in each example speaks more powerfully and expressively. Yes, the students are expressing the same idea (they are using synonymous expressions and words) but the vividness of what comes out of their choices of words leaves them on two very different levels of communication. One says, “work out” another says, “resolve” The following students mean the same things but their language levels are different: The difference comes from their deliberate choice of words (synonyms) and expressions. And choosing the most appropriate word (synonym) to convey the correct picture or meaning becomes critical. It is most fascinating that English (I am sure any other language) has synonyms that paint a variety of strong specific pictures on the mind to enhance meaning. This thing belongs to the backyard or dumping ground and everyone wonders what it is still doing on the road. ![]() a shapeless and dangerous imitation of a car not good for human use. It is badly dented and seems will fall into pieces as it moves. You can easily see the eye-sore the battered car is. They want the reader to literally see the car they are talking about and they choose words that are visually interesting to perceive. You will agree with me that student number 3 and 4 belong to the distinction class. I finally sold the ramshackle to a friend. ![]() I finally sold the battered car to an old friend. These are synonyms but you cannot say to someone you have not met for a very long time, “I recall you.” The context requires that you say “I remember you.” “Please empower me with my homework.” It is better to say, “Please help me with my homework.” The word ‘‘help’’ simple as it is, is more suitable (in the context) than ‘‘empower.’’ The fourth and final example is ‘‘remember’’ and ‘‘recall’’. Both mean the same but ‘‘victory’’ is more suitable to describe the state of ‘‘winning’’ than the word ‘‘triumph’’ which ordinarily means ‘‘success.” The third example is ‘help’ and ‘empower’. So you say, “His social background is poor.” The second example is the use of synonyms ‘‘victory’’ and ‘‘triumph’’. While ‘‘background’’ is a synonym of ‘‘situation’’, you cannot say, “His social situation is poor.” Not because the word ‘‘situation’’ here is wrong, but because ‘‘background’’ is better. Therefore it is important that you find a synonym yes, but ask yourself, ‘‘How suitable is it’’? You must find the most suitable synonym for a particular situation or context. Synonyms are often interchangeable but the word choice depends on the context (the framework. They extend your vocabulary and enrich your writing and speaking skills. Therefore it is better to define synonyms as words of similar (not same) meaning.Įvery student of English must know that varied use of these words called synonyms extends language skills. But in English, perhaps in any other language there are no two words with the same meaning. WHAT are Synonyms? These are words of the same meaning. ![]()
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