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                                                  Noah Webster
                                            Born 1758 - Died 1843

1.  When Noah Webster was a teacher, what were his responsibilities besides teaching?

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2.  How did he learn to become a lawyer?

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3.  How did he interest people to buy his spelling and grammar books?

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4.  Why did Webster think it was important to write a dictionary?

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5.  He changed the spelling of some words.  Name two words which he did not change.

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6.  How long did it take him to write the dictionary and how many words did it contain?

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7.  How can a dictionary help you in your schoolwork?

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