Dictionary and Thesaurus and Encyclopedia Skills

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

• definitions and parts of speech

• pronunciation

• syllables

• All of the above

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

• Entry Words

• Guide Words

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

• Entry Words

• Guide Words

Words in the dictionary are in

• chronological order

• ABC order

• no specific order

A ______ is a book of synonyms and antonyms.

• dictionary

• internet

• thesaurus

_______ are the book version of google.

• internet

• dictionary

• encyclopedia

An atlas is a collection of _____

• books

• maps

• information

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

• encyclopedia

• dictionary

• atlas

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

• dictionary

• internet

• atlas

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

• gate

• feet

• fun

• apple