Which resource helps students discover meanings, synonyms, and usage?

• A. Dictionary and thesaurus
• B. Encyclopedia
• C. Atlas
• D. Newspaper

Answer: (A)

Knowing how to discover meanings, synonyms, and usage comes from using reference tools that define words and show related terms. A dictionary provides the meanings of words, their parts of speech, pronunciation, and examples of how they’re used in sentences, which helps you understand what a word means and how it functions. A thesaurus complements this by listing synonyms and antonyms, helping you find more precise or varied words and notice subtle differences in tone or nuance. Together, they support accurate word choice and richer vocabulary.

The other resources serve different purposes: an encyclopedia offers broad factual articles about topics, an atlas focuses on geographic information and maps, and a newspaper presents current events and general language usage but isn’t aimed at teaching definitions or synonyms.