Parts of a Dictionary

The guide words tell you

• guiding words that describe the word you’re looking for

• the first and last words defined on each page

• Words that help you with the pronunciation

• None of the above

The entry word is separated by syllables.

• True

• False

Tags

TEKS.ELA.5.2A.II

TEKS.ELA.5.2A.III

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.I

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.II

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.III

The pronunciation

• is separated into syllables

• tells you how to pronounce the entry word

• tells you which syllable is stressed

• All of the above

Tags

TEKS.ELA.CR.2E

TEKS.ELA.R.1B

TEKS.ELA.R.2D

TEKS.ELA.RI.2E

Can multiple definitions be under one entry word? If so, how?

Tags

TEKS.ELA.CR.2E

TEKS.ELA.R.1B

TEKS.ELA.R.2D

TEKS.ELA.RI.2E

Where is the part of speech located?

• After the pronunciation

• After the entry word

• At the end of the definition

• After the plural form

Tags

TEKS.ELA.CR.2E

TEKS.ELA.R.1B

TEKS.ELA.R.2D

TEKS.ELA.RI.2E

Where can you find the page number?

The pronunciation guide explains the meanings of the symbols used in the pronunciation.

• True

• False

Tags

TEKS.ELA.CR.2E

TEKS.ELA.R.1B

TEKS.ELA.R.2D

TEKS.ELA.RI.2E

What does the plural form show you?

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.2B.V

The origin tells you...

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E1.2C

TEKS.ELA.E2.2C

TEKS.ELA.E3.2C

TEKS.ELA.E4.2C

How many parts of the dictionary are there?

• 8

• 4

• 9

• 7