Question

Gilford is writing a paper about tigers. He notices that he has used the word “paws” many times. He would like to find a word he can use instead of “paws.” Where is he most likely to find a new word for “paws”? a. Encyclopedia c. Thesaurus b. Dictionary d. None of these

Answer 1

The answer is C.) Thesaurus

Answer 2

A type of book that group words together based on similar meanings (synonyms) or opposites (antonyms) is called (C) a thesaurus.

Thus, if Gilford wants to find an alternative word for paws, he should consult a thesaurus. A dictionary and an encyclopedia would not function well for this because they do not reference synonyms on the topics or words that the books contain.