Dictionary Skills

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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 can you determine if a word is found between two guide words?

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A word is found between two guide words if it comes alphabetically after the first guide word and before the second guide word.

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What does it mean if a word is NOT found between two guide words?

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It means that the word either comes before the first guide word or after the second guide word in alphabetical order.

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What is the significance of understanding guide words when using a dictionary?

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Understanding guide words helps users quickly locate words and understand the organization of entries in the dictionary.

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What is an example of a word that would NOT be found between the guide words 'DIRECTOR' and 'DISC'?

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An example is 'discard', as it comes after 'DISC'.

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What is an example of a word that would NOT be found between the guide words 'HOLD' and 'HOMEMADE'?

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An example is 'homesick', as it comes after 'HOMEMADE'.

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What is an example of a word that would NOT be found between the guide words 'YELP' and 'YOU''VE'?

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An example is 'yowl', as it comes before 'YELP'.

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What is an example of a word that would NOT be found between the guide words 'STAMPEDE' and 'STAR'?

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An example is 'stammer', as it comes before 'STAMPEDE'.

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What is an example of a word that would NOT be found between the guide words 'OFFER' and 'OLD'?

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An example is 'offense', as it comes after 'OLD'.

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How do you use guide words to find a word in a dictionary?

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Look at the guide words at the top of the page and determine if the word you are searching for falls alphabetically between them.