Dictionary Skills

Where can the guide words be found in a dictionary?

• top of page

• bottom of page

• front of dictionary

• back of dictionary

A dictionary is written in what order?

• from Z to A

• from shorter to longer words

• alphabetical order

• there is no order

Entry words can have more than one meaning.

• True

• False

What can you find after an entry word? Choose ALL the correct choices.

• pronunciation

• how popular the word is

• part of speech

• definition

• when the word was first used

The guide word is the word you are looking up to find the definition.

• True

• False

What is NOT a part of speech?

• verb

• adjective

• simile

• noun

• adverb

Which set of guide words would you NOT find in a dictionary?

• apple - asteroid

• candy - caveman

• fog - grass

• silver - baby

What word would you find on the dictionary page with the guide words laugh - list?

• lawn

• most

• lonely

• lucky