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- 1. Multiple Choice
words that have similar meanings and can be found in a dictionary and in a thesaurus
spelling
antonyms
synonyms
- 2. Multiple Choice
the function of a word or the manner in which it can be used in a sentence
pronunciation
thesaurus
part of speech
- 3. Multiple Choice
the meaning of a word; usually organized by the most common one listed first
definition
pronunciation
antonym
- 4. Multiple ChoiceYou are writing a report about a cheetah. Which of the word reference books would help you find another word for fast?dictionaryglossarythesaurus
- 5. Multiple Choice
A dictionary entry tells me:
how to pronounce a word
the part of speech
what the word means
all of the above
- 6. Multiple Choice
The main difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus is:
There is no difference
The dictionary tells me the part of speech but the thesaurus uses the word in a sentence
The dictionary gives me the word's definition and the thesaurus gives me synonyms for that word
- 7. Multiple Choice
Look up the word icon. Which of the following is a synonym given in your dictionary?
suitcase
hero
symbol
home
- 8. Multiple Choice
Words in the dictionary are organized by:
alphabetical order
nouns first, then verbs
numerical order
The aren't organized at all
- 9. Multiple Choice
Lisa lives in a pastoral setting.
Using the definition and synonyms of pastoral in the dictionary, you know that Lisa lives in a ____________ setting.
colorful
city
country
- 10. Multiple Choice
If I don't understand the definition of a word, it can help to look at:
the part of speech
synonyms for the word in the thesaurus
the pronunciation of the word
tea leaves
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