Which statements describe Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language? Check all that apply.

It was published in the late 1800s.

It includes over forty thousand definitions.

It includes information about word origins.

It has a preface written by William Shakespeare.

It offers excerpted examples of the words in literature.

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Bryanna Walls

23 July, 09:59

Which statements describe Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language? Check all that apply.

It was published in the late 1800s.

It includes over forty thousand definitions.

It includes information about word origins.

It has a preface written by William Shakespeare.

It offers excerpted examples of the words in literature.

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Julius Sloan · Answer 1

Samuel Johnson's,"A Dictionary of the English Language," includes over forty thousand definitions, information about word origins, and offers excerpted examples of words in literature.

It was published in the late 18th century not 1800s. It was published on April 15, 1775. The Preface was not written by Shakespeare, but he used Shakespeare's works as a reference several times.

So your answer is B, C, E.

Livingston · Answer 2

Livingston 23 July, 13:47

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2,3,5 B, C, E you're welcome