Dictionary Skills Guide Words

What part of a dictionary entry is circled?

• Definition

• Example

• Part of speech

• Pronunciation

What part of a dictionary entry is circled?

• Definition

• Example

• Part of speech

• Pronunciation

This tells you the first and last word defined on the page.

• guide word

• entry word

• pronunciation

• part of speech

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

What do you use a dictionary for? (Check ALL that apply)

• spelling

• meaning

• synonyms

• pronunciation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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

• Entry Words

• Guide Words

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2G

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

• definitions and parts of speech

• pronunciation

• syllables

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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

• Entry Words

• Guide Words

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2G

Words in the dictionary are in

• chronological order

• ABC order

• no specific order

Tags

CCSS.RF.K.1B

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

• encyclopedia

• dictionary

• atlas

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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

• gate

• feet

• fun

• apple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2G