Dictionary Skills Review

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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 words. They show the first and last words on that page.

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What does the word 'shrank' mean?

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'Shrank' means to become smaller in size.

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What does the word 'whisked' mean?

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'Whisked' means to move something quickly or to mix something rapidly.

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What are the parts of speech?

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Parts of speech are categories of words based on their function in a sentence, such as noun, verb, adjective, and adverb.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

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How do you find a word in the dictionary?

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You look for the first letter of the word and then find the correct page using the guide words.

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What does it mean if a word is between the guide words 'rant' and 'ration'?

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It means the word starts with the letters between 'rant' and 'ration'.