Read the excerpt from samuel johnson’s preface to a dictionary of the english language. the solution of all difficulties, and the supply of all defects, must be sought in the examples, subjoined to the various senses of each word, and ranged according to the time of their authours. when first i collected these authorities, i was desirous that every quotation should be useful to some other end than the illustration of a word; i therefore extracted from philosophers principles of science; from historians remarkable facts; from chymists complete processes; from divines striking exhortations; and from poets beautiful descriptions. the excerpt suggests that johnson’s work is significant because it reflects considerable literary research. includes colorful drawings and illustrations. is used by authorities in many fields of study. explains many scientific principles.

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The correct answer is option A: it reflects considerable literary research.

Key word: literary research. 

Samuel Johnson claimed to have extracted words from philosophers principles of science; from divines striking exhortations; and from poets beautiful descriptions, and so on.

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write a five paragraph essay, you were taught to have three body paragraphs. a university essay is more flexible than that, depending on its length and on what it is trying to say. a short university essay may have three body paragraphs, but it may have more.

first of all, dante wanted to write an account of the search for spiritual atonement and salvation, and this desire drew heavily from dante's own experiences. dante was living in exile while writing inferno and so, much like his poetic counterpart, he felt like he had lost his way and needed direction.

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