Joanathan Mejia
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...Johnson ? 1. In the preface, Johnson says he expects a ____ response to his dictionary.
A) critical
B) kind
C) bored
D) grateful
2. Johnson includes a detail about the french dictionary to show that _____.
A) English is a better language
B) readers enjoy dictionaries
C) writing a dictionary is difficult
D) he speaks two languages
3. The main purpose of the discussion of bibere and vivere in the entry is to _______.
A) provide key facts
B) entertain
C) persuade
D) display johnson's knowledge
4. Johnson's entry for electricity shows that ____.
A) the dictionary had mostly literary terms
B) Johnson was not well educated
C) Johnson did not approve of science
D) johnson's knowledge was wide
5. Johnson's definition of the word patron is ____.
A) positive
B) negative
C) textural
D) incorrect
6) One feature that is not an elements of johnson's style
A) humor
B) details
C) long sentences
D) simple word choice
7. Summarize the personal details Johnson includes in the preface. What is johnson's purpose in including these details?
8. According to Johnson, is "newfangled" a positive, negative or neutral idea? Explain
9. Why does Johnson include "skilt" even though he "knows not either that etymology or meaning"?
10. How are Johnson's entries similar to those in modern dictionaries? How are they different
A) critical
B) kind
C) bored
D) grateful
2. Johnson includes a detail about the french dictionary to show that _____.
A) English is a better language
B) readers enjoy dictionaries
C) writing a dictionary is difficult
D) he speaks two languages
3. The main purpose of the discussion of bibere and vivere in the entry is to _______.
A) provide key facts
B) entertain
C) persuade
D) display johnson's knowledge
4. Johnson's entry for electricity shows that ____.
A) the dictionary had mostly literary terms
B) Johnson was not well educated
C) Johnson did not approve of science
D) johnson's knowledge was wide
5. Johnson's definition of the word patron is ____.
A) positive
B) negative
C) textural
D) incorrect
6) One feature that is not an elements of johnson's style
A) humor
B) details
C) long sentences
D) simple word choice
7. Summarize the personal details Johnson includes in the preface. What is johnson's purpose in including these details?
8. According to Johnson, is "newfangled" a positive, negative or neutral idea? Explain
9. Why does Johnson include "skilt" even though he "knows not either that etymology or meaning"?
10. How are Johnson's entries similar to those in modern dictionaries? How are they different