How do I use a thesaurus?
By: Susan Meyer ; Hope Lourie Killcoyne, executive editor ; Brian Garvey, designer
Contributors: Killcoyne, Hope Lourie, editor; Garvey, Brian, designer
Edition: First edition.
Series: Research Tools You Can Use -- v. 1; Research tools you can use
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 34
ISBN-13: 9781622753703; 9781622753697
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: REFERENCE; Juvenile Dictionaries; Juvenile literature; Dictionaries and encyclopedias; Dictionaries; English language; Synonyms and antonyms
Description: The greatest remedy for writer''s block--and an effective way to expand one''s vocabulary--is the use of the writer''s go-to resource: a thesaurus. Thesauri are easier to use than ever before, thanks to numerous online options that complement traditional print editions. Readers will not only discover how to zero in on just the right word for the occasion, but they will also learn how to identify parts of speech, related words, and the fine distinctions among words. This is an indispensible guide to mastering the most important tool of a wordsmith.
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1. What is a thesaurus?; title: chapter 2. How to use a thesaurus; title: chapter 3. Computer and online thesauri; title: chapter 4. Tips for using a thesaurus; title: chapter 5. Making writing pop.