Mastering Dictionary Skills for Kids

What are the main purposes of using dictionaries?

• To check grammar rules

• To translate languages

• To find out what words mean, how they are used, and how to pronounce them

• To find synonyms

What do guide words in a dictionary help you with?

• Finding the page number

• Knowing the first and last word on the page

• Understanding the definition

• Learning the pronunciation

If you are looking for the word 'contain', which direction should you turn in the dictionary?

• To the left

• To the right

• Stay on the same page

• Skip a few pages

What is usually in bold print in a dictionary?

• Definitions

• Guide words

• Entry words

• Example sentences

Why might a word have more than one definition in a dictionary?

• Because it is a long word

• Because it can mean different things

• Because it is a noun

• Because it is a common word

How is pronunciation typically represented in a dictionary?

• With synonyms

• With pictures

• With the correct spelling

• With phonetic symbols

What is the purpose of an example sentence in a dictionary?

• To provide synonyms

• To show the word's pronunciation

• To illustrate how the word is used

• To show the word's definition

Where is the part of speech listed in a dictionary entry?

• In the index

• At the bottom of the page

• Next to the entry word

• Next to the guide word

Which word would you not find between the guide words 'open' and 'two'?

• Onion

• Vote

• Pine

• Rope

What is the definition of the word 'stop' according to the dictionary entry?

• To start something

• To walk slowly

• To cause someone or something to not move

• To move quickly