Synopses & Reviews
The revised SCHOLASTIC CHILDREN'S THESAURUS contains over 500 headwords and 2,500 synonyms specifically chosen for young writers, and an all-new design makes this book more user-friendly than ever.
For this revised thesaurus, more than 500 alphabetical headword entries and 2,500 synonyms have been specifically designed to best help beginning writers. Each headword has been carefully selected and includes the part of speech, definition, and example sentence. Synonyms following each headword are also defined and followed by a sample sentence. These sentences help the reader see how the word is normally used, and also illustrate the grammatical constructions that they are often used in.
Synopsis
A refreshed version of the popular award-winning thesaurus for children in grades 3-6, presenting 36,000 synonyms in related groupings, example sentences showing typical usage, and more than 150 full-color photographs.
Synopsis
Ages 8andndash;12, Grades 3andndash;6 With more than 4,000 entries and 36,000 synonyms, this updated, award-winning thesaurus encourages young writers to think analytically about their word choices. Entries are arranged in a way that distinguishes between words that are close synonyms and words that differ somewhat in meaning or usage. More than 150 full-color photographs illustrate the many example sentences and make this book as attractive as it is useful. As an added bonus, this updated edition includes an explanation of the major parts of speech, to help young writers establish a firm grasp of language.
About the Author
Paul Hellweg has writtenandnbsp;eleven nonfiction books and is a poet and film producer. He has also taught at California State University, Northbridge.