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We use dictionaries to find a word's . . .

• definitions and parts of speech

• pronunciation

• syllables

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Where can the guide words be found in a dictionary?

• top of page

• bottom of page

• front of dictionary

• back of dictionary

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CCSS.L.3.2G

Entry words can have more than one meaning.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The words you are looking up in a dictionary are called . . .

• Entry Words

• Guide Words

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CCSS.L.3.2G

How many syllables are in the word "education"?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How many definitions does the word "knot" have?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 6

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CCSS.L.5.5C

How many of these definitions are verbs?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• none

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The word "acrostic" falls between which two words in this dictionary entry?

• acrography and acronychal

• actuate and acumen

• across and act

• actinotherapy and actual

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Which definition of the word "gouge" means the same as in the following sentence?

There was a nasty gouge in my otherwise beautiful apple.

• Noun definition 1

• Noun definition 2

• verb definition 1

• Verb definition 2

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What can you find in a dictionary?

Select all that apply.

• Definitions

• Synonyms and antonyms

• Movie tickets

• Syllables

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C