Read the excerpt from samuel johnson's preface to a dictionary of the english language. i applied myself to the perusal of our writers; and noting whatever might be of use to ascertain or illustrate any word or phrase, accumulated in time the materials of a dictionary, which, by degrees, i reduced to method, establishing to myself, in the progress of the work, such rules as experience and analogy suggested to me; experience, which practice and observation were continually increasing; and analogy, which, though in some words obscure, was evident in others. the excerpt suggests that johnson’s work is significant because it teaches readers how to understand analogies. follows a method prescribed by other dictionaries. reflects an exhaustive study of its words. includes obscure words not previously defined. (not b)

"A Dictionary of the English Language" was a famous dictionary that was written by Samuel Johnson.In the excerpt above, Johnson's work is necessary because it reflects an exhaustive study of its words.

Johnson is the main character of this dictionary. Johnson applied various methods and techniques in order to compile this dictionary.

Johnson used his personal experience in order to build the dictionary effectively. The words that are easy to understand have their unique meanings and explanations was to be added.

Therefore, correct option is C.

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while his customary satire is present in mark twain's short story "the notorious jumping frog of calaveras county," there is a cloaking of this satire as twain's narrator is not directly involved. another literary device that you could build a thesis around is the use by twain of hyperbole.

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b is the answer.   i sat on the lumpy sofa, totally exhausted, with a bad taste in my mouth, wondering what i should do next.