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December 30, 2014
A great option for those who need more than a standard print thesaurus.
I love this tool an the way it helps students of varying skill levels and types of needs. Students from 4th grade up could make great use of it. To go past just a few uses, you do have to subscribe. For Middle and High School language arts classes, the options it provides over completely free sites, make the price worth it,.
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August 17, 2014
Good tool to use to find a more precise word during revision. Presentation is not linear and meets some learners style better than a dictionary definition format.
Easy to access. Although it requires a subscription, you seem to be able to use it multiple times.
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May 13, 2014
Engaging and visually appealing approach to building vocabulary
As a vocabulary builder, this could be very useful, especially for students who are second language learners or those who might struggle with vocabulary. What would make this more powerful would be the ability to embed, like on a blog or website so that students could get limited access to certain words (and the chance to experiment). Also, while it's a paid service, more transparency about the pricing structure would make it more attractive.
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