Question

Daniel is reading chapter four of The Way Science Works. As he writes a summary, he rereads it and discovers he has used the word 'convenient' four times.
Which BEST identifies the reference material that Daniel could consult to avoid using the same word over and over?
A) dictionary
B) encyclopedia
C) glossary
D) thesaurus

Answer 1

The answer is D. Thesaurus

Answer 2

Answer: D) thesaurus.

A thesaurus is a reference work that organizes words according to meaning (as opposed to a dictionary, which lists them in alphabetical order). A thesaurus is especially useful in order to find synonyms and antonyms, or to find the specific word that best describes a situation. As Daniel struggles to think of words that have a similar meaning to "convenient," he is likely to benefit from using this reference work.