Thesaurus and Dictionary Usage

This video tutorial provides guidance on using dictionaries and thesauruses to enhance vocabulary in academic writing. It explains how dictionaries offer definitions, grammatical usage, and examples, while thesauruses provide synonyms. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding context and nuances when selecting synonyms and advises caution to avoid incorrect word choices. It also highlights the benefits of using both tools to become more independent in writing and revision.

What is the main purpose of the video?

• To teach grammar rules

• To provide tips on using dictionaries and thesauruses

• To explain how to write essays

• To discuss the history of dictionaries

What does a dictionary provide?

• Definitions and grammatical usage

• Synonyms and antonyms

• Only synonyms

• Only antonyms

What is a thesaurus primarily used for?

• Finding grammatical rules

• Finding synonyms

• Finding definitions

• Finding antonyms only

What is the benefit of using a dictionary during revision?

• To find synonyms

• To check word meanings and usage

• To find antonyms

• To check spelling

What is a common use of a thesaurus in writing?

• To find definitions

• To find antonyms only

• To find synonyms to avoid repetition

• To find grammatical rules

What is the main purpose of using a dictionary in writing?

• To find synonyms

• To check spelling

• To check word meanings and usage

• To find antonyms

What is a common use of a thesaurus in writing?

• To find definitions

• To find synonyms to avoid repetition

• To find grammatical rules

• To find antonyms only

When might a writer use a thesaurus?

• When they know a word's meaning

• When they want to reduce repetition

• When they are reading a novel

• When they are writing a poem

What should you do if a word sounds or looks funny in a sentence?

• Replace it with any synonym

• Check its meaning in a dictionary

• Ignore it

• Use it anyway

What should you do if a word sounds or looks funny in a sentence?

• Use it anyway

• Check its meaning in a dictionary

• Replace it with any synonym

• Ignore it