Dictionary Skills Review

What is a glossary?

• A collection of images related to a subject.

• A list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with definitions.

• A summary of a book or article.

• A set of rules for writing and grammar.

What is a dictionary?

• A reference book that lists words in alphabetical order and provides their meanings.

• A type of book that contains only synonyms of words.

• A collection of phrases used in everyday conversation.

• A book that provides only the pronunciation of words.

How do you find a word in a dictionary?

• Look for the first letter of the word, then the second letter, and so on.

• Search for the word using a digital search tool.

• Ask a librarian for assistance in finding the word.

• Read the entire dictionary until you find the word.

What is an example of a homonym?

• The word 'bat' can mean a flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment.

• The word 'bank' can refer to a financial institution or the side of a river.

• The word 'bark' can mean the sound a dog makes or the outer covering of a tree.

• The word 'light' can mean something that makes things visible or something that is not heavy.

Which word comes LAST alphabetically: truck, zebra, snake, cow?

• truck

• zebra

• snake

• cow

Which word comes FIRST alphabetically: castaway, beach, sailboat, sandcastle?

• castaway

• beach

• sailboat

• sandcastle

What reference material would you use to find the part of speech of a word?

• thesaurus

• dictionary

• encyclopedia

• grammar book

What does 'pool' mean in the context of combining resources?

• To gather resources for individual use.

• To combine resources or money for a common purpose.

• To separate resources for different projects.

• To invest resources in a competitive manner.

What is the purpose of a dictionary?

• To provide definitions, pronunciations, and information about words.

• To serve as a thesaurus for synonyms and antonyms.

• To offer translations between different languages.

• To provide historical context for word usage.

What is an antonym?

• A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

• A word that has the same meaning as another word.

• A word that describes an action.

• A word that is used to express a feeling.