Dictionary Skills

What is the primary purpose of a dictionary?

• To tell stories

• To provide recipes

• To tell the meaning of words

• To list famous people

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What does the small letter 'n' next to an entry word like "kitten" signify in a dictionary?

• It's a number

• It's a noun

• It's a new word

• It's a name

What does the dot in "kit·ten" indicate?

• A pause

• A hyphen

• A syllable break

• A silent letter

What information is typically found between two slashes in a dictionary entry?

• The word's origin

• The word's synonyms

• The pronunciation guide

• The word's antonyms