Dictionary Skills

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What are guide words?

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Guide words are the words at the top of a dictionary page that help you find the words listed on that page. They show the first and last words on the page.

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What is a pronunciation guide?

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A pronunciation guide is a section in a dictionary that shows how to pronounce words, often using symbols or phonetic spelling.

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What does 'part of speech' mean?

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Part of speech refers to the category of a word based on its function in a sentence, such as noun, verb, adjective, etc.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What word would you find on a page with guide words 'lowercase---lunchroom'?

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You would find the word 'lump' on that page.

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What word would NOT appear on a page with guide words 'sideways-----silly'?

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The word 'sock' would NOT appear on that page.

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What is the purpose of guide words in a dictionary?

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The purpose of guide words is to help users quickly locate words on a page.

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How can you use a dictionary to find the meaning of a word?

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You can look up the word alphabetically in the dictionary to find its definition.

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What is the difference between a definition and a synonym?

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A definition explains what a word means, while a synonym is another word that means the same thing.

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What is an example of a word that might be found between 'gold' and 'good'?

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An example is 'gong', which would be found between those guide words.