Using Internet Dictionaries Activity Sheet
Answer Key
 


Dictionary.com
                                   
Merriam-Webster American English Dictionary
One Look Dictionary
       
Cambridge Online Dictionary
word transcription
       X
         X
      X

audio pronunciation
       
         X


thesaurus included
       X
         X


at least one example sentence for the word "direction"
       X
         
sometimes (not easy to find)
X
two or more example sentences for the word "direction"
       X

sometimes (not easy to find)
X
gives definitions for idioms like "cream of the crop"



X
gives definitions for technical or profession-specific terms like "external viewer"
   

       X


Part 2:  Answer these questions.

1.  Which dictionary is best for learning pronunciation?

Answer:  Merriam-Webster American English Dictionary

2.  Which dictionary gives the most complete information about a word?

Answer: Dictionary.com, One Look Dictionary in some cases

3.  Which dictionary is best for learning about idioms?

Answer:  Cambridge Online Dictionary

4.  Which dictionary is best for finding the meaning of technical or business words or phrases?

Answer:  One Look Dictionary

5.  In your opinion, which dictionary is the easiest to use?  Why?  


6.  Which dictionary is your favorite?  Which will you use the most?




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