Dictionary Skills

We use dictionaries to find a word's . . .

• definitions and parts of speech

• pronunciation

• syllables

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The words you are looking up in a dictionary are called . . .

• Entry Words

• Guide Words

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CCSS.L.3.2G

The two words at the very top of every dictionary page are called . . .

• Entry Words

• Guide Words

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CCSS.L.3.2G

Words in the dictionary are in

• chronological order

• ABC order

• no specific order

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CCSS.RF.K.1B

A ______ is a book of synonyms and antonyms.

• dictionary

• internet

• thesaurus

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

_______ are the book version of google.

• internet

• dictionary

• encyclopedia

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

An atlas is a collection of _____

• books

• maps

• information

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

You want to find the DEFINITION of the word 'mimic'. Which reference source would you use?

• encyclopedia

• dictionary

• atlas

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

You want to find a map of Africa. Which reference source would you look in?

• dictionary

• internet

• atlas

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

Which entry word would come between these two guide words in a dictionary? FARM-FIST

• gate

• feet

• fun

• apple

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CCSS.L.3.2G