Question

Which step is NOT listed as a strategy when defining words with a dictionary?. . A.Guess the word’s meaning.. B.Pick the first listed definition as the correct definition.. C.Look up the word in the dictionary.. D.Check your definition against the meaning in the dictionary.

Answer 1

B. Pick the first listed definition as the correct definition.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Choice A: Guessing the word's meaning enables you to find the most probable definition within the given choices of the dictionary. In all likelihood, your assumptions will provide a deeper insight into which meaning is likely being discussed/used and you can choose the most accurate answer.
2. Choice B: Picking the first listed definition as the correct definition is not an accurate way of defining words using a dictionary. When there are multiple meanings for the same word, you should use context clues from the text in order to infer which definition is being employed. By simply selecting the first viable option, you ignore the other strategies and are more likely to pick the incorrect option.
3. Choice C: Looking up the word in the dictionary allows you to discover numerous potential definitions and (therefore) serves as a sound strategy in defining words with a dictionary.
4. Choice D: Checking your definition against the meaning in the dictionary is a surefire way of confirming that your interpretation of a word is on par with the given explanation.

Therefore, option B is false.

Answer 2

B

Step-by-step explanation:

In a dictionary there are a variety of different definitions pertaining to one word depending on the words origin.