Dictionary Guide Words

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What are guide words in a dictionary?

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Guide words are the words printed at the top of a dictionary page that indicate the first and last entries on that page.

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How do you determine which words are found between two guide words?

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To determine which words are found between two guide words, look for words that alphabetically fall between the first and last guide words.

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What is the purpose of guide words in a dictionary?

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The purpose of guide words is to help users quickly locate words and understand the range of entries on a specific page.

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If the guide words are 'upset' and 'use', which word would you find on that page?

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You would find the word 'urgent' on that page.

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If the guide words are 'check' and 'cherry', which word would you find on that page?

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You would find the word 'cheer' on that page.

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If the guide words are 'dolphin' and 'draw', which word would you find on that page?

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You would find the word 'donkey' on that page.

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If the guide words are 'table' and 'take', which word would you find on that page?

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You would find the word 'tacky' on that page.

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If the guide words are 'salt' and 'scab', which word would you find on that page?

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You would find the word 'sand' on that page.

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What is an example of a word that would be found between 'apple' and 'banana'?

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An example of a word that would be found between 'apple' and 'banana' is 'apricot'.

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What is the alphabetical order of the words 'cat', 'bat', and 'apple'?

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The alphabetical order is 'apple', 'bat', 'cat'.