Question

1. part a: what is the best reason to use a dictionary instead of a thesaurus? to find more interesting word choices to confirm a word’s correct spelling and meaning to shorten a sentence to make writing sound more formal

Explanation:

Dictionaries list word - spellings and definitions. Thesauruses list synonyms and antonyms. Confirming spelling and meaning is a key function of a dictionary.

Answer:

To confirm a word’s correct spelling and meaning