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Using a Thesaurus Effectively LITERACY · 8TH GRADE Name Date Read the passage, then answer the questions below. A thesaurus lists words with related meanings, and its danger is that it presents them as though they were interchangeable. They are not: thin, slender, skinny, and gaunt all describe the same body and imply completely different attitudes, and choosing one commits you to that attitude. The safe method is to use a thesaurus to recover a word you already know but cannot recall, and to check any unfamiliar suggestion in a dictionary before using it, along with an example sentence to see what company it keeps. Writing that reaches for the longest synonym reads as strained rather than sophisticated, and readers notice. The best use of a thesaurus is often to find a shorter, plainer word than the one in the draft. Questions: 1 What is the danger of a thesaurus? 2 What should you do before using an unfamiliar suggestion? 3 What is often the best use of a thesaurus? www.littleactivity.com 8th Grade · Literacy
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Using a Thesaurus Effectively LITERACY · 8TH GRADE Name Date Read the passage, then answer the questions below. A thesaurus lists words with related meanings, and its danger is that it presents them as though they were interchangeable. They are not: thin, slender, skinny, and gaunt all describe the same body and imply completely different attitudes, and choosing one commits you to that attitude. The safe method is to use a thesaurus to recover a word you already know but cannot recall, and to check any unfamiliar suggestion in a dictionary before using it, along with an example sentence to see what company it keeps. Writing that reaches for the longest synonym reads as strained rather than sophisticated, and readers notice. The best use of a thesaurus is often to find a shorter, plainer word than the one in the draft. Questions: 1 What is the danger of a thesaurus? 2 What should you do before using an unfamiliar suggestion? 3 What is often the best use of a thesaurus? www.littleactivity.com 8th Grade · Literacy
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