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Title: How to use a dictionary


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How to use a dictionary
  • By Emilea G.

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Where can I find a Dictionary
  • In the Library Reference section
  • In the Library on the Dictionary stand

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What is a Dictionary
  • A book of words listed alphabetically.
  • words are called entry words

4
What information can I find about a word?
  • Pronunciation
  • Definition or word meaning
  • information about the word
  • How to use the word in a sentence
  • Part of speech
  • Origins or root
  • Variant spellings for the same word (ax or axe)

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Guide words
  • The two Guide words at the top of each page

Last word on the page
First word on the page
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The First Guide Word
  • is the first word on the page

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The Second Guide Words
  • tells you the last word on the page

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Entry Words
  • Your word needs to fall in between these two
    guide words

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How its in order
  • The words are all in alphabetic (A-B-C) order.

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Definitions
  • There may be more than one definition for each
    word

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Dont Give Up
  • If you dont find the word, dont give up. You
    might need to check several possible spellings
    before finding the word

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Special Sections for some Dictionaries
  • Foreign words or phrases
  • Abbreviations
  • Addresses of colleges
  • population of cities and countries

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Other information that can be found in a
Dictionary
  • English to metric conversion tables
  • maps
  • Presidents of the United States
  • explanations of common symbols
  • "How to Use a Dictionary"

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Bibliography
  • http//www.ctl.ua.edu/CTLStudyAids/StudySkillsFlye
    rs/VocabularyDevelopment/how2useadictionary.htm
  • Viewed 10/10/08
  • http//library.thinkquest .org viewed 10/5/08
  • http//library.thinkquest.org/5585/dictionary.htm
    How20to20Use20a20Dictionary
  • Using a Dictionary Viewed 10/15/08
  • http//www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/dictless.
    cfm
  • Using a Dictionary Viewed 10/14/2008
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