1. gerund phrase - the verbal ending in -ing that is used as a noun is called a gerund
2. verb phrase - just a regular verb and all of the words surrounding it
3. adverb phrase - functions the same way as an adverb, which means that it answers questions such as when, where, why, how, etc.
4. participial phrase - although a participle looks the same as a gerund, it is never used as a noun, but rather as an adjective, or adverb
This is a simile meaning that something is very heavy and/or difficult to manage.
Answer:
betrayal.
Explanation:
The word 'treachery' is derived from Old French word '<em>trechier</em>' which means '<u><em>to cheat</em></u>.' So, the word '<em>treachery</em>' means '<u><em>to cheat</em></u>' or '<em><u>to betray</u></em>.'
The given phrase is taken from the novel titled 'Animal Farm' written by George Orwell. The novel is a fable that contemplates the events of the Russian Revolution, 1917.
The phrase is stating that the animals at the farm did not know which was more shocking to them, the betrayal of animals or the retribution they witnessed.
So, the close meaning of treachery is betrayal.
The topic sentence should never be at the end of a paragraph.
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