Using a Dictionary and Thesaurus

The_____________ shows how the word is spelled.

• entry word

• guide word

• definition

• part of speech

The words listed in a dictionary appear in____________________________.

• decreasing order

• increasing order

• higher

• alphabetical order

____________________are words that are opposite in meanings.

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

• guide words

• definition

I need to find a synonym for the word "friend"- which reference material should I use?

• glossary

• dictionary

• encyclopedia

• thesaurus

Which reference material uses guide words found at the top of each page, so that we can find the location of the entry word?

• Almanac

• Dictionary

• Internet

• Thesaurus

What would be the best resource to use if a question asked for the pronunciation of a word? 

• Encyclopedia

• Thesaurus

• Dictionary

• Atlas

You want to find another word for "big". 

• atlas

• encyclopedia

• dictionary

• thesaurus

Which reference BOOK would you use to find the meaning of the word horizon?

• dictionary

• glossary

• thesaurus

The main difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus is:

• There is no difference.

• The dictionary tells me the part of speech but the thesaurus uses the word in a sentence.

• The dictionary gives me the word's definition and the thesaurus gives me synonyms for that word.

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: What part of speech is the word import?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb