Dictionary Guide Words

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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 that page.

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How do you use guide words to find a word in the dictionary?

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You look at the guide words at the top of the page to see if the word you are looking for falls between those two words alphabetically.

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What is the first guide word on a dictionary page?

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The first guide word is the first word listed on that page of the dictionary.

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What is the last guide word on a dictionary page?

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The last guide word is the last word listed on that page of the dictionary.

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If the guide words are 'cat-cow', which word would you find on that page?

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You would find words that start with the letters between 'cat' and 'cow', such as 'caterpillar'.

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What word would you find on a page with guide words 'apple-banana'?

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You would find words that start with the letters between 'apple' and 'banana', such as 'apricot'.

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What is an example of a word that would be found between 'dog' and 'dolphin'?

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An example is 'donkey'.

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What is an example of a word that would be found between 'trumpet' and 'turtle'?

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An example is 'trump'.

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If the guide words are 'check-cherry', which word would you find?

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You would find words like 'cheer'.

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What is the purpose of guide words?

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The purpose of guide words is to help users quickly locate words in the dictionary.