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QuizMultiple Choice
Enlightenment Ideas in America
Question 2 • CFHS English 12A
Read the excerpts from Samuel Johnson’s preface to A Dictionary of the English Language.Which statement best describes Johnson’s treatment of the underlined word?
Answer
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Johnson uses the word to criticize established publications.B
Johnson uses the word to express indifference about written material.C
Johnson uses the word to assert his admiration for published writing.D
Johnson uses the word to suggest that his writing is worthy of high praise.