TFY CHAPTER2 WORD PRECISION: HOW DO I DESCRIBE IT?
Discovery Exercises p.46
1. Dictionaries are like phone books; basically, they all offer the same information. False
2. If a dictionary is named Webster’s that means it is one of the best. False
3. Exports who decide how we should speak English write dictionaries. False
4. Small, pocket dictionaries are the best kind to use for in-depth word study because they eliminate unnecessary, confusing information and make understanding easier. False
5. Since a dictionary can confuse us with so many definitions for any single word, it is better to try to figure out a word's meaning from its context or is someone else. False
6. Dictionaries are like cookbooks; a family needs to buy only one for the family's lifetime. False
7. Dictionaries give us information about spelling and definitions, but that is about all they offer. False
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