ISBN: 9780544639669

The American Heritage® Essential Student Thesaurus, Fourth Edition, is the definitive thesaurus for people who want to improve their communication skills by expanding their active vocabul… Mehr…

The American Heritage® Essential Student Thesaurus, Fourth Edition, is the definitive thesaurus for people who want to improve their communication skills by expanding their active vocabulary. It is the ideal choice for students ages twelve and up and English language learners who want to gain confidence in reading, writing, and speaking. Completely revised and updated based on the fifth edition of its renowned companion, The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language , the fourth edition has more than 300 entries and 1,200 synonyms. Each entry includes a list of synonyms and an explanation of the core meaning shared by each word in the group. When synonyms in a group have subtle distinctions, these nuances are clearly described. Every synonym is illustrated with a clear example sentence or a quotation to help distinguish shades of meaning and illustrate how choosing the right word can result in more powerful and precise writing and communication. The quotations show synonyms in literary contexts, a feature which has been expanded for this edition. Authors quoted include classic novelists such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Harriet Beecher Stowe, contemporary figures such as Barack Obama, Maya Angelou, and Carlos Fuentes, and popular genre and young adult authors such as John Green, Suzanne Collins, and Neil Gaiman. Antonyms included with many entries further expand vocabulary. An index at the end of the book lists all synonyms and antonyms for quick access to the right word. The handy and affordable American Heritage® Essential Student Thesaurus gives students the help they need to communicate effectively and express themselves with style and imagination. Media ><

ISBN: 9780544639669

The American Heritage® Essential Student Thesaurus, Fourth Edition, is the definitive thesaurus for people who want to improve their communication skills by expanding their active vocabul… Mehr…

The American Heritage® Essential Student Thesaurus, Fourth Edition, is the definitive thesaurus for people who want to improve their communication skills by expanding their active vocabulary. It is the ideal choice for students ages twelve and up and English language learners who want to gain confidence in reading, writing, and speaking. Completely revised and updated based on the fifth edition of its renowned companion, The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language , the fourth edition has more than 300 entries and 1,200 synonyms. Each entry includes a list of synonyms and an explanation of the core meaning shared by each word in the group. When synonyms in a group have subtle distinctions, these nuances are clearly described. Every synonym is illustrated with a clear example sentence or a quotation to help distinguish shades of meaning and illustrate how choosing the right word can result in more powerful and precise writing and communication. The quotations show synonyms in literary contexts, a feature which has been expanded for this edition. Authors quoted include classic novelists such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Harriet Beecher Stowe, contemporary figures such as Barack Obama, Maya Angelou, and Carlos Fuentes, and popular genre and young adult authors such as John Green, Suzanne Collins, and Neil Gaiman. Antonyms included with many entries further expand vocabulary. An index at the end of the book lists all synonyms and antonyms for quick access to the right word. The handy and affordable American Heritage® Essential Student Thesaurus gives students the help they need to communicate effectively and express themselves with style and imagination. Media ><

2016, ISBN: 9780544639669

Softcover book. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2016) Media > Book