Dictionary Skills

Where can the guide words be found in a dictionary?

• top of page

• bottom of page

• front of dictionary

• back of dictionary

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CCSS.L.3.2G

A dictionary is written in what order?

• from Z to A

• from shorter to longer words

• alphabetical order

• there is no order

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CCSS.RF.K.1B

Entry words can have more than one meaning.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

What is NOT a part of speech?

• verb

• adjective

• simile

• noun

• adverb

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

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

• apple - asteroid

• candy - caveman

• fog - grass

• silver - baby

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CCSS.L.3.2G

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

• lawn

• most

• lonely

• lucky

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CCSS.L.3.2G