Dictionary Skills

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What are guide words in a dictionary?

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Guide words are the words at the top of a dictionary page that help you find the words listed on that page. They show the first and last words on the page.

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How do you determine the order of words in a dictionary?

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Words in a dictionary are arranged in alphabetical order, meaning they are listed from A to Z.

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What does it mean for a word to come first in ABC order?

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A word comes first in ABC order if it starts with the earliest letter in the alphabet compared to other words.

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What does it mean for a word to come last in ABC order?

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A word comes last in ABC order if it starts with the latest letter in the alphabet compared to other words.

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If the guide words are 'take---talk', which word would not be on the same page?

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The word 'tail' would not be on the same page.

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If the guide words are 'sideways-----silly', which word would not be on the same page?

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The word 'silver' would not be on the same page.

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What is the purpose of using guide words?

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Guide words help you quickly locate words in a dictionary by indicating the range of words on that page.

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What is an example of a word that would be found between 'cat' and 'cave' in a dictionary?

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The word 'cater' would be found between 'cat' and 'cave'.

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What is the first word in ABC order from the list: tree, rock, queen, plate?

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The first word in ABC order is 'plate'.

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What is the last word in ABC order from the list: pixie, pizza, place, pit?

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The last word in ABC order is 'place'.