Dictionary Skills

Open Ended

How does arranging words by their first letter help you organize information more effectively?

Multiple Choice

Which word would come first in alphabetical order: dance, dollar, darling, or donate?

• dance

• dollar

• darling

• donate

Open Ended

Why is it important to check if words have the same second letter when arranging them in alphabetical order?

Fill in the Blanks

When two words have the same first and second letter, which letter do you look at next to determine alphabetical order?

Multiple Select

Select all the words that have 'a' as their second letter.

• dance

• donate

• darling

• dollar

Open Ended

Arrange the words 'fence', 'fantastic', 'final', and 'fancy' in alphabetical order.

Fill in the Blanks

Guide words are found at the top of a dictionary page and indicate what words will be included on each page based on

order.

Multiple Choice

Which word would be included on the dictionary page with the guide words 'cash-catch'?

• comic

• cast

• car

• camp

Multiple Choice

Which word would be included on the dictionary page with the guide words 'maid-mend'?

• macho

• met

• mitten

• map

Multiple Choice

What are the main components of a dictionary entry as shown in the example for 'plant'?

• Entry, Pronunciation, Part of Speech, Definitions, Example Sentences

• Entry, Pronunciation, Synonyms, Definitions, Example Sentences

• Entry, Spelling, Part of Speech, Definitions, Example Sentences

• Entry, Pronunciation, Antonyms, Definitions, Example Sentences

Multiple Choice

Which definition tells what the word 'plant' means in this sentence? We are building a new plant with updated machinery.

• 1. noun: an herb or other small vegetable growth

• 2. noun: equipment, fixtures, machinery, tools, and building necessary for industry

• 3. verb: to put or set in the ground for growth

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Which definition tells what the word 'plant' means in this sentence? The city will be planting new trees in the dog park.

• 1. noun: an herb or other small vegetable growth

• 2. noun: equipment, fixtures, machinery, tools, and building necessary for industry

• 3. verb: to put or set in the ground for growth

• None of the above

Open Ended

Find a word in the dictionary that has multiple meanings. What parts of speech are included in your definitions?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would come first in alphabetical order?

• dance

• fence

• hilarious

• donate