Read the excerpts from samuel johnson’s preface to a dictionary of the english language. which statement best describes johnson’s treatment of the underlined word? johnson uses the word to criticize established publications. johnson uses the word to express indifference about written material. johnson uses the word to assert his admiration for published writing. johnson uses the word to suggest that his writing is worthy of high praise.

The statement that best describes Johnson's treatment of the underlined word is "Johnson uses the word to assert his admiration for published writing". Johnson has the ability to manipulate words as he wants. If he did not like a word or a quotation, he did not hesitate to chop, twist around or rewrite them. Johnson famously scribbled all over his books, underlining, highlighting, altering and correcting the words.

some attention getter quotes to support your thesis regarding brain work could be the following: :

a. storage capacity of your brain is virtually unlimited.

b. your brain produces sufficient electricity to light-up a small bulb.

c. different brain circuits are involved with reading aloud or silently.

d. your brain by itself does not feel pain.

e. reading allows your brain to download info directly.

f. brains of two musicians performing together can synchronize.

the correct answer would be d.