Guide Words and ABC Order Flashcard

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What are guide words?

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Guide words are the words at the top of a dictionary page that help you find words quickly. They show the first and last words on that page.

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How do you put words in ABC order?

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To put words in ABC order, you arrange them based on the first letter of each word, then the second letter if the first letters are the same.

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Which word comes first: 'cat' or 'car'?

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'car' comes first in ABC order.

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What is the last word in ABC order: 'bat', 'ball', 'basketball', or 'baseball'?

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'bat' is the last word in ABC order.

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If the guide words are 'gamut' and 'garden', which word would be found on that page?

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'garbage' would be found on that page.

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What is the purpose of guide words in a dictionary?

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Guide words help you quickly locate words by showing the range of words on that page.

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Which word comes after 'dog' in ABC order: 'dollar', 'dentist', 'dictionary', or 'doctor'?

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'dollar' comes after 'dog' in ABC order.

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What is an example of a word that might appear between the guide words 'basket' and 'bean'?

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'battle' might appear between those guide words.

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What does it mean to order words alphabetically?

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Ordering words alphabetically means arranging them based on the letters of the alphabet.

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Which word comes before 'cat' in ABC order: 'cave', 'dog', 'cavity', or 'car'?

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'car' comes before 'cat' in ABC order.