Celina, Mike, and Toni have an essay retuned by the teacher with a request for edits. Celina’s essay is returned because she used the same words over and over again. Mike’s is returned because he often used the wrong part of speech when he tried to use more interesting vocabulary. Toni’s essay is returned because she used words with definitions that did not match her intended meaning. In three to five sentences explain which reference source each student should use to correct theirs essay and why
For Celina, she should use a thesaurus as a reference source to find synonyms for the words she used repeatedly. This will help her vary her vocabulary and make her essay more interesting. Mike should use a grammar guide or a grammar website as a reference source to understand the correct part of speech to use for the words he wants to replace. This will help him avoid making the same mistakes. Toni should use a dictionary as a reference source to check the definitions of the words she used to ensure they align with her intended meaning. This will help her use words accurately.
