VocabGrabber

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VocabGrabber analyzes any text you're interested in, generating lists of the most useful vocabulary words and showing you how those words are used in context. To use the thesaurus and dictionary a view the mind map doesn't cost, but to use the more elaborate applications there is a membership fee. I found simply using the grabber and thesaurus was enough and could be used in the classroom.

This is basically a Language Arts Teacher's dream. Students can type, or copy-paste text to the site and it will analyze vocabulary words automatically showing the words definition, synonyms, a "think map" associated with the word, and how the word is used in context .  To use the thesaurus and dictionary and view the mind map doesn't cost, but to use the more elaborate applications there is a membership fee. I found simply using the grabber and thesaurus was enough and could be utilized in the classroom. 