Dictionary Skills

Read the pair of guide words for a dictionary page, then check the box next to the words you would find on that page.

mink / mongoose

• millipede

• monkey

• moose

• minnow

• mole

What part of a dictionary entry is circled?

• Definition

• Example

• Part of speech

• Pronunciation

The word "unbelievable" can be broken down into parts. What does the prefix "un-" mean in this word?

• Again

• Not

• Very

• Before

Use context clues to determine the meaning of "genuine" in the sentence:" He expressed a genuine interest in learning more about her culture."

• Disregard

• Jealous

• Humor

• Sincere

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4

What does the word 'diligent' mean in the sentence: 'She was a diligent student, always completing her assignments on time.'?

• unmotivated

• careless

• lazy

• hardworking

Choose the word that contains a suffix:

The tall fearless firefighter went into the burning house.

• fearless

• tall

• went

• house

How many definitions does the word "knot" have?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 6

Dictionaries have thousands of words that are organized ____.

• by length

• geographically

• alphabetically

• phonetically

What does a dictionary NOT have?

• Pronunciation guide

• Guide words

• Recipies

• Parts of Speech

What part of a dictionary entry is circled?

• Definition

• Example

• Part of speech

• Pronunciation