Dictionary Skills

Which definition fits the sentence?

crusade - noun (cru*sade)

1. A historical military operation undertaken by Christians

2. A movement one promotes with enthusiasm

My mother led a crusade against the scamming solicitors in the neighborhood.

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Identify the word that would appear between the following guide words.

deep - difficult

• Dark

• Deafening

• Deficit

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Identify the word that would appear between the following guide words.

chimp - chin

• champion

• chill

• chimpanzee

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2G

Which definition fits the sentence?

term - noun (term)

1. A word or expression with a specific meaning

2. A portion of time

3. A particular part of the school year

I earned a 78 average during the second term.

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

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

• Entry Words

• Guide Words

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2G

Words in the dictionary are in

• chronological order

• ABC order

• no specific order

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CCSS.RF.K.1B

what are the guide words?

• cottontail and coupon

• couch and cough

• could and council

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2G

couch is what part of speech ?

• verb

• noun

• adjective

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.4.4