Thesaurus

This task is about information that a thesaurus provides.
a)
What is a thesaurus?
 
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b)
Use the parts of the thesaurus numbered 1-7, to label the example below.
Write the number of the correct description in the appropriate box. One description will be left over.
 
  1. part of speech
  2. related word – related in meaning to the key word
  3. indication of origin
  4. illustrative sentence
  5. what the word means
  6. keyword
  7. antonym (opposite)
Image of a pile of books
 

Thesaurus entry for "crooked"

c) Give one occasion in which a thesaurus could be very helpful.
 
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