Question

Which method of looking for the meaning of a word or phrase would be least helpful to a reader?

5 points
Comparing the meaning with words that look the same
Looking up the word or phrase in a dictionary
Reading the word or phrase in its original context
Reviewing appended footnotes or glossary entries

Answer 1

“Comparing the meaning with words that look the same” would be least helpful. (Just because words look similar doesn’t mean that they hold a similar meaning.)

Answer 2

Reviewing appended footnotes or glossary entries