1) After reading the handout “Using Dictionaries for Writing,” look up this word “exploratory” in the Cambridge Dictionary. Try and use different options and features in the dictionary to find the following information of the word (put your answers below):

⭐ meanings:

⭐ examples of the use of the word: 

⭐ translations in a language of your choice:

⭐ related words:

⭐ synonyms:

⭐ other interesting or useful information: 

2) Look up the word “exploration” in the Cambridge Dictionary. Try and use different options and features in the dictionary to find the following items of the word (put your answers below):

⭐ meanings:

⭐ examples of the use of the word: 

⭐ translations in a language of your choice:

⭐ related words:

⭐ synonyms:

⭐ other interesting or useful information:

3) Look up the word “explorer” in the Cambridge Dictionary. Try and use different options and features in the dictionary to find the following information of the word (put your answers below):

⭐ meanings:

⭐ examples of the use of the word: 

⭐ translations in a language of your choice:

⭐ related words:

⭐ synonyms:

⭐ other interesting or useful information:

Reflection

Now that you have explored the different features and options of the dictionary, can you write down how dictionaries will help you write? In what ways are dictionaries helpful for your writing, and in what ways not?