Dictionary Skills

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What is the primary purpose of a dictionary?

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To provide definitions, pronunciations, and information about words.

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How do you determine the alphabetical order of words?

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By comparing the first letters of each word, then the second letters if the first letters are the same, and so on.

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What are guide words in a dictionary?

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

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What does it mean for a word to come first in ABC order?

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It means that the word is the earliest in the alphabetical sequence compared to other words.

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How would you find a word in a dictionary?

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By using the first letter of the word to locate the correct section, then using guide words to narrow down the search.

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What is the difference between 'lowercase' and 'uppercase' letters?

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Lowercase letters are small letters (a, b, c), while uppercase letters are capital letters (A, B, C).

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What is an example of a word that would not appear between the guide words 'sideways' and 'silly'?

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Any word that starts with 's' but comes after 'silly' in alphabetical order, such as 'silver'.

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What is the correct alphabetical order of the words: 'classic', 'clasp', 'clamp', 'clack'?

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clack, clamp, clasp, classic.

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What is the significance of the first letter in determining alphabetical order?

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The first letter is the primary factor in determining the order; words are sorted based on the sequence of their first letters.

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How can you tell if a word is on the same page as given guide words?

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If the word falls alphabetically between the two guide words.

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