Using A Dictionary Lesson Flashcards
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Lesson Objectives
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- Discuss the purpose of a dictionary
- Identify the types of information found on a page in the dictionary
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Finding A Word
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Dictionaries provide alphabetical lists of words
Use guide words to help you find a word
A guide word is a word or term that appears at the top of each page or column in a reference book to indicate the first or entry on the page
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Why Use A Dictionary?
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Dictionaries contain more than definitions
Pronunciation
Parts of speech
Synonyms or Antonyms
Origin ( etymology )
Variation of the word
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Variation Of A Word
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A variation is a different form of a word
