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What is a dictionary? By Mrs. Wilkin

What is a dictionary? By Mrs. Wilkin. What is a dictionary?. Non-fiction (true) Information about words Reference book Not read from cover to cover. Why do we use a dictionary?. Spelling Definitions Parts of speech How to pronounce words. How to use a dictionary.

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What is a dictionary? By Mrs. Wilkin

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  1. What is a dictionary? By Mrs. Wilkin

  2. What is a dictionary? • Non-fiction (true) • Information about words • Reference book • Not read from cover to cover

  3. Why do we use a dictionary? Spelling Definitions Parts of speech How to pronounce words

  4. How to use a dictionary • Think of the word to look up • The words are in A, B, C order • Open the dictionary where the first letter of the word might be. • Either turn back or forward to find the word • Use the guide words at the top of each page.

  5. What in the world are guide words? • They help us to find words quickly • There are two guide words at the top of each page. • The first guide word is the first word on a page and the second guide word is the last word on the page. • The word you are looking for is in A, B, C order between the guide words.

  6. Parts of a dictionary • Guide words • Main entry • Definition • Syllable division • Spelling and capital letters

  7. Parts of a dictionary

  8. Things to look for in a dictionary • How the words are arranged (A, B, C) • Size of fonts (letters) • Dark bold words • Guide words • Pictures or illustrations • Areas that catch your attention

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