Question

Which is the most likely reason a writer would use a thesaurus?

Answer 1

The most likely reason a writer would use a thesaurus is to find a synonym for a word that the writer has used repeatedly and wants to vary. Option B is correct.

A thesaurus is a reference work which purpose is to list words grouped together in accordance with similarity of meaning (containing synonyms and sometimes antonyms), as oppose to a dictionary, which provides definitions for words, and generally lists them in alphabetical order.

Answer 2

B.) to find a synonym for a word that the writer has used repeatedly and wants to vary.

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