Learning How to Use the Dictionary

• She worked very meticulous on her art project.
• Did you meticulous with your homework last night?
• You should be very meticulous when solving math problems.
• The story was about a young meticulous.

Which word would you find between the following guide words;

kiwi---knit

• king

• kitty

• knob

• knife

Can the dictionary help you with pronunciation?

• Yes

• No

Dictionaries have thousands of words that are organized _________.

• by length

• geographically

• alphabetically

• phonetically

Dictionaries put words at the top of each page in dark print to help people locate words quickly. What are these dark print words called?

• Location Words

• Reference Words

• Vocabulary Words

• Guide Words

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which word comes LAST in ABC order?
pixie, pizza, place, pit

• pixie
• pizza
• place
• pit

Which word would you find between the following guide words;

globe--gnome

• global

• glaze

• glossy

What is a useful tool that’s in alphabetical order that gives us: the meaning, part of speech, an example, and pronunciation of a word ?

• Your friend

• A dictionary

• An enclyopedia

• A thesaurus

Find the word pole in the dictionary. What part of speech is pole¹ ?

• Verb

• Adverb

• Noun

• Adjective