Question

Which reference source would be BEST to use to find the root word for navigable found in Section 131 of the document?
a. dictionary
b. encyclopedia
c. textbook
d. thesaurus

Answer 1

The correct answer should be A. Dictionary

And not just any dictionary, an etymological dictionary that would help you find the root word and how the word came into existence.

Answer 2

A. Dictionary

When you look up an entry in a dictionary, you will find a lot of information besides just a word’s definition. In addition to the definition you will find a word’s part of speech (whether it’s a noun, verb, adjective, etc.), pronunciation, language of origin, syllable break up, prefixes (if any), suffixes (if any), and root.