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QuizMultiple Choice

Using a Thesaurus

Question 12 • (AG Q2) Strategies for Academic Success: 26-27 (MStefancik) - S1

A thesaurus is used to ______.

Answer
A
Determine the cause of important historical events
B
Locate a country on a map of the world
C
Look up the precise definition of a word
D
Find the synonyms and antonyms of a word

Explanation

A thesaurus lists words with similar or opposite meanings. Therefore, it is used to find synonyms and antonyms of a word, which is choice D. A dictionary is the reference used to look up a word’s precise definition.

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