How to use a dictionary

1. How to use a dictionary By Emilea G.

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

3. 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)

5. Guide words • The two Guide words at the top of each page Last word on the page First word on the page

6. The First Guide Word • is the first word on the page

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

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

9. How it’s in order • The words are all in alphabetic (A-B-C) order.

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

11. Don’t Give Up • If you don’t find the word, don’t give up. You might need to check several possible spellings before finding the word

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

13. 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"

14. Bibliography http://www.ctl.ua.edu/CTLStudyAids/StudySkillsFlyers/VocabularyDevelopment/how2useadictionary.htm Viewed 10/10/08 http://library.thinkquest .org viewed 10/5/08 http://library.thinkquest.org/5585/dictionary.htm#How%20to%20Use%20a%20Dictionary Using a Dictionary Viewed 10/15/08 http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/dictless.cfm Using a Dictionary Viewed 10/14/2008