alphabetical order / dictionary skills

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What is alphabetical order?

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Alphabetical order is the arrangement of words or items based on the order of the letters in the alphabet.

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How do you put words in alphabetical order?

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To put words in alphabetical order, compare the first letters of each word. If they are the same, compare the second letters, and so on.

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Which word comes first: apple, banana, or cherry?

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Apple comes first because 'a' is the first letter in the alphabet.

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What is a dictionary?

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A dictionary is a book or online resource that lists words in alphabetical order along with their meanings.

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How can a dictionary help you?

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A dictionary can help you find the meaning of words, how to pronounce them, and how to use them in sentences.

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What does it mean if a word is 'before' another word in alphabetical order?

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If a word is 'before' another word, it comes earlier in the alphabetical list.

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What is the first letter of the alphabet?

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The first letter of the alphabet is 'A'.

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What is the last letter of the alphabet?

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The last letter of the alphabet is 'Z'.

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If two words start with the same letter, how do you decide which comes first?

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You look at the second letter of each word to determine which comes first.

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What is the missing letter in the sequence: A, B, __, D?

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The missing letter is C.