Exploring the Dictionary

What is the primary purpose of a dictionary?

• To provide stories

• To list names

• To show pictures

• To define words

How are dictionary entries typically arranged?

• By length of word

• By usage frequency

• By complexity

• Alphabetically

What helps you locate a word like 'ripple' in a dictionary?

• Images

• Guide words

• Page numbers

• Color codes

What indicates where to hyphenate the word 'ripple'?

• Italics

• Bold letters

• A dot between letters

• A dash under the word

What symbol in a dictionary entry indicates stressed syllables?

• Marks above letters

• Underline

• A dash

• A dot

What abbreviation is used for nouns in dictionary entries?

• vb

• n

• adj

• adv

What are homographs?

• Words that sound the same

• Words with multiple meanings

• Words from different languages

• Words spelled the same but with different meanings

Which form is not always shown for nouns in dictionaries?

• Singular

• Plural

• Past tense

• None of the above

What do capital letters in a dictionary definition indicate?

• Important words

• Proper nouns

• New terms

• Synonyms

What might a dictionary note tell you about a word?

• It is outdated

• It is commonly misspelled

• It is usually capitalized

• It is rarely used