Dictionary and Thesaurus Skills

The main difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus is:

• There is no difference.

• The dictionary tells me the part of speech but the thesaurus uses the word in a sentence.

• The dictionary gives me the word's definition and the thesaurus gives me synonyms for that word.

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Your teacher told you that you need a better word than nice in your report. Where would you look for a better word?

• dictionary

• thesaurus

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Which reference book would you use to find the meaning of the word horizon?

• dictionary

• thesaurus

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You are writing a report about a cheetah. Which of the word reference books would help you find another word for fast?

• dictionary

• thesaurus

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Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: What part of speech is the word import?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

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What order are the words in a dictionary listed in?

• Alphabetical
• Numerical
• Subject
• Dewey

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Dictionaries put words at the top of each page in dark print to help people locate words quickly. What are these dark print words called?

• Location Words

• Reference Words

• Vocabulary Words

• Guide Words

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Which word comes LAST in ABC order?
pixie, pizza, place, pit

• pixie
• pizza
• place
• pit

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Which word comes LAST in ABC order?
pixie, pizza, place, pit

• pixie
• pizza
• place
• pit

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This is a set of guide words from a dictionary page.  The page number is written in the center. 
Question: Which word would be found on page 117?

• ground
• grow
• groom

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