Visual Thesaurus Features and Functions

The video tutorial introduces the Visual Thesaurus, demonstrating its use as a dictionary and thesaurus. It covers how to look up words, access pronunciations, and explore word maps with synonyms and antonyms. The tutorial explains how to view definitions, filter by parts of speech, and utilize interactive features. It also addresses handling misspelled words with suggestions. The Visual Thesaurus is presented as a versatile tool for enhancing vocabulary and understanding word relationships.

What is the primary purpose of the Visual Thesaurus as introduced in the video?

• To teach grammar rules

• To serve as a dictionary and thesaurus

• To provide a platform for writing essays

• To offer language translation services

How do you start looking up a word on the Visual Thesaurus homepage?

• By typing it into a big red box

• By clicking on a word list

• By selecting from a dropdown menu

• By speaking into a microphone

What feature helps you identify antonyms in a word map?

• A green circle

• A yellow highlight

• A dotted red line

• A solid blue line

What additional information can you get by rolling your mouse over colored circles in the Visual Thesaurus?

• The word's etymology

• The word's synonyms

• The word's definitions and context

• The word's usage in literature

How are parts of speech represented in the Visual Thesaurus?

• By different colors

• By different shapes

• By different fonts

• By different sizes

What can you do if you only want to see verbs in your word map?

• Turn off nouns, adjectives, and adverbs

• Click on the verb icon

• Select the verb filter from a dropdown

• Type 'verb' in the search box

What makes the Visual Thesaurus especially useful in classrooms with technology?

• It can be used offline

• It is interactive and works with whiteboards

• It provides video tutorials

• It integrates with social media

How can you navigate back to a previously looked-up word in the Visual Thesaurus?

• By using the search history feature

• By retyping the word

• By bookmarking the word

• By using the back and forward buttons

What happens if you misspell a word in the Visual Thesaurus?

• The system provides a grammar check

• The word is automatically corrected

• A drop-down menu with suggestions appears

• The search fails