Self-Evaluation

1. True / False.  Merriam-Webster is the largest and most reputable of American dictionary publishers.

2. The primary use of a thesaurus is to find a word's

   1. definitions
   2. synonyms
   3. spelling
   4. pronunciation

3. True / False.  The easiest and most reliable way to find a good dictionary is to learn to recognize the major dictionary publishers, such as Merriam-Webster's, Random House, and American Heritage.