Which of the following statements about vocabulary building is correct? A. Using the dictionary is the only necessary step in vo
cabulary building. B. A fast solution is to learn synonyms because they have exactly the same meaning. C. The best way to improve your vocabulary is to memorize lists of vocabulary words. D. Reading on a daily basis is very important for building your vocabulary.
The correct answer is D. Reading on a daily basis is very important for building your vocabulary
Explanation:
Vocabulary building refers to the process of extending the amount and complexity of words that you later use in conversations, texts or speeches, this allows you to understand better texts and communicate your ideas effectively. One of the most important ways to learn and acquire new words is reading on a daily basis as reading almost any kind of text usually implies encountering new words and by doing this you will be able to learn the meaning of the words from its context or looking for it in a dictionary or other sources and by knowing the meaning, later you can integrate them in your speech or writing (building vocabulary). Thus, reading on a daily basis is very important for building your vocabulary as it is an important source of new words that you can integrate into your vocabulary and use when speaking or writing.
It suggests that Ben's father's intellectual curiosity is a positive trait.
According to the passage, Ben's father inquisitiveness and intense desire for knowledge equals U.S. president's Abraham Lincoln's curiosity. As a result, he takes his family on holiday from Michigan to South Dakota in a comfortable trailer to go camping and see waterfalls, forests and Mount Rushmore.