Not So Wimpy: Dictionary Guide Words

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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 help you find the words listed on that page. They show the first and last words on that page.

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

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You look at the guide words at the top of the page to see if the word you are looking for comes alphabetically between those two words.

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What is the first guide word on a dictionary page?

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The first guide word is the first word listed on that page of the dictionary.

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What is the last guide word on a dictionary page?

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The last guide word is the last word listed on that page of the dictionary.

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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' because it comes alphabetically between 'check' and 'cherry'.

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

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You would find the word 'please' because it comes alphabetically between 'play' and 'plenty'.

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What does it mean if a word is listed between the guide words?

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It means that the word comes alphabetically after the first guide word and before the second guide word.

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

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You would find the word 'rental' because it comes alphabetically between 'remain' and 'reply'.

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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' because it comes alphabetically between 'table' and 'take'.

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What is the purpose of using a dictionary?

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The purpose of using a dictionary is to find the meanings, pronunciations, and spellings of words.