Dictionary

You look up synonyms for minimal. Which word do you see?

• least

• unclear

• largest

• obvious

What is the synonym for archaic?

• weariness

• up-to-date

• prey

• antiquated

Use the sample thesaurus page to complete the table with the information needed.

relaxed - synonym- ________ antonym-________

• syn. dispute; ant.submit

• syn. prepared; ant.unready

• syn. dependable; ant. unreliable

• syn. easygoing; ant. tense

SYNONYM of anarchy

• royalty

• seize

• takeover

• turmoil

contains synonyms and antonyms for words

• Dictionary

• Thesaurus

• Glossary

You are writing a report about a cheetah.  Which of the word reference books would help you find another word for fast?

• dictionary
• glossary
• thesaurus

What is the importance of identifying the difference between dictionary and thesaurus?

• to choose which of these will be more helpful in a writing activity or similar activities

• to select which of these is better reference in creating a dance steps

• to have a better option in reading about the history of the world

What would you use if you didn't want to repeat the same word?

• Glossary

• Dictionary

• Thesaurus

What resource should a student use to find the meaning of the word dedicate?

• a dictionary

• a thesaurus

• an atlas

• an encyclopedia

Amber has been given this homework assignment: Find a word that has the opposite meaning as the word expensive.

Which resource will best help Amber complete her assignment?

• a dictionary, because it provides the word’s correct spelling

• a dictionary, because it provides the word’s definitions

• a thesaurus, because it lists all the synonyms of the word

• a thesaurus, because it lists all the antonyms of the word