Dictionary Skills WS 1.7 Use various reference materials (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, card catalog, encyclopedia, online information) as an aid to writing.

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Dictionary Skills WS 1.7 Use various reference materials (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, card catalog, encyclopedia, online information) as an aid to writing.

What is a Dictionary? A dictionary is a book full of words and their meanings. The back of the dictionary contains maps, an atlas, lists, measurements, and a thesaurus

Organization Alphabetical Order Guide words are at the top of each page to help you find the words

Guide Words The first word on a page and the last word on a page Example: If you were looking for cucumber, it would be on the page with the guide words “crystal – cuff”

Which guide words would you use to find the word dwarf? A. dungaree – dye B. driftwood – droop C. doom – double D. dirt – disappoint

Which guide words would you use to find the word measles? A. matron – maybe B.mean - measurement C.meat – medieval D.miner - Minnesota

Sample Entry near (nir) adverb 1 at or to a short distance in space or time [They live quite near. Spring is near.] 2 almost [I was near frozen.]

Entry Word near (nir) adverb 1 at or to a short distance in space or time [They live quite near. Spring is near.] 2 almost [I was near frozen.]

Pronunciation near (nir) adverb 1 at or to a short distance in space or time [They live quite near. Spring is near.] 2 almost [I was near frozen.]

Part of Speech near (nir) adverb 1 at or to a short distance in space or time [They live quite near. Spring is near.] 2 almost [I was near frozen.]

Definition near (nir) adverb 1 at or to a short distance in space or time [They live quite near. Spring is near.] 2 almost [I was near frozen.]

Example Sentence near (nir) adverb 1 at or to a short distance in space or time [They live quite near. Spring is near.] 2 almost [I was near frozen.]

Inflected Forms near (nir) adverb 1 at or to a short distance in space or time [They live quite near. Spring is near.] 2 almost [I was near frozen.] adv. - nearer, nearest