Question

unit exam: literature - the writing process

• organized in alphabetical order
• provides the part of speech of the word

glossary - contains a list of words and
definitions located at the back of a textbook

• author provides the definitions of

words that the reader may not know

• only one definition in the context the

word is used
thesaurus - contains a list of synonyms and
antonyms

• synonyms: words with similar meanings
• antonyms: words with opposite

meanings

• a short definition is sometimes

provided
which of the following is a feature of a
dictionary?
the words in a dictionary are organized in a random
order.
a dictionary provides the part of speech of a word.
a dictionary provides a list of words with opposite
meanings.

Explanation:

• Analyze the first option: The text shows a dictionary is organized alphabetically, not random, so this is incorrect.
• Analyze the second option: The text states a dictionary provides the part of speech of a word, so this matches.
• Analyze the third option: A thesaurus provides words with opposite (and similar) meanings, not a dictionary, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. A dictionary provides the part of speech of a word.