Dictionary and Thesaurus Skills Week 21

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What is the purpose of a dictionary?

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A dictionary provides definitions of words, their meanings, and information about their pronunciation and part of speech.

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What is the purpose of a thesaurus?

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A thesaurus provides synonyms and antonyms for words, helping to find words with similar or opposite meanings.

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How do you put words in alphabetical order?

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To put words in alphabetical order, 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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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Can a dictionary help with pronunciation?

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Yes, a dictionary often includes phonetic spellings to help with pronunciation.

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What is the difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus?

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A dictionary provides definitions of words, while a thesaurus provides synonyms and antonyms.

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What is a glossary?

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A glossary is a list of terms and their definitions, usually found at the end of a book.

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What does it mean to define a word?

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To define a word means to explain its meaning.

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What is the first step in using a dictionary?

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The first step is to locate the word you want to look up, usually by finding the first letter.