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.

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How do you use guide words to find a word?

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You look at the guide words to see if the word you are looking for comes alphabetically between them.

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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.

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What is the second guide word on a dictionary page?

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The second guide word is the last word listed on that page.

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If the guide words are 'cat-cow', which words can you find on that page?

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You can find words that start with letters between 'c' and 'c', like 'cat', 'cattle', and 'cow'.

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What word would you find between the guide words 'mask-mint'?

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You would find the word 'matter'.

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What word would you find between the guide words 'ring-rub'?

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You would find the word 'ripple'.

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What word would you find between the guide words 'dance-dime'?

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You would find the word 'dangle'.

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What word would you find between the guide words 'plant-pump'?

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You would find the word 'possible'.

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What word would you find between the guide words 'camel-cent'?

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You would find the word 'cast'.