Question

Which research source would you use to find the origin of the word sophomore?

Answer 1

D) Oxford English Dictionary; which should explain the etymology behind the word. A lexicon is used to define a word and a thesaurus is used for synonyms and antonyms of a specific word. Lastly a French textbook would teach a beginner french words and a grammar textbook for rules of common punctuation and proper syntax and diction.

Answer 2

D) The Oxford English Dictionary

Dictionaries include word origins.