Celina, Mike, and Toni each have an essay returned 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.

Question

In three to five sentences, explain which reference source each student should use to correct their essay, and why.

Answer 1

Celina should use a thesaurus to correct her essay because it will provide her with synonyms and alternatives to the words she repeated. Mike should use a grammar guide or a grammar website to correct his essay because it will explain the correct usage of different parts of speech. Toni should use a dictionary to correct her essay because it will provide her with the accurate definitions of words she used incorrectly, helping her ensure that the intended meaning is conveyed.