Question

What should you do if you come across an unusual word or phrase in an essay you're reading?

A. Write a context clue in the margin.
B. Use a thesaurus to come up with synonyms.
C. Skim through the rest of the paragraph.
D. Do an Internet search to find out what it is.

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Thesauruses will give you words that have the same meaning so your reader will understand.

Answer 2

Either B or D, though I think D is more correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

A thesaurus is very helpful when you come across a new word and can't figure out what it means. Most of the time, it'd include both advanced and general (simple) words; hence, it makes it easier for us to get familiar with the meaning of the word. However, the question you're asking also includes "phrases", and since I don't think a thesaurus will give you synonyms of phrases, it is much more convenient to use the internet as it is faster and easier to use.