Grade 4 · Reading · Lesson 4

Use Dictionaries and Thesauruses

A dictionary and a thesaurus are two essential reference tools. Knowing how to use them well makes you a stronger reader and writer.

What this lesson teaches

1Locate and read a dictionary entry to find a word's meaning and word class
2Use a thesaurus to find synonyms that improve writing
3Choose the most appropriate synonym for a given context

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