TENTH
GRADE
Dictionary Skills
Module 2 - Lesson 2
If you do not know what a
word means, what can you do?
If you need to find the meaning of a word, you can use a
dictionary! To use a dictionary, you must
know how ABC order works. Words in the dictionary are arranged in
ABC order! All of the “a” words are first, and then the “b” words,
next the “c” words…..Get it!
Guide words are words at the top of
a dictionary page that tell you what the first and last word on that
page are the words on the page will be between the guide words in ABC
order. Guide words are there to help you find the word you are
looking for faster!
The main thing that you need
to remember about the dictionary is: You can find the meaning of
words in the dictionary.
Dictionary Skills
Practicing exercise
Place the words in the word list on
the correct page of the dictionary.
1. |
Write the following words on the correct page of the
dictionary:
novice |
noon |
nosebleed |
nourish |
northern |
nothing |
Dictionary Pages:
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Circle all of the words
that you would find on a dictionary page.
2. |
Guide Words: |
changing |
characterize |
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checking |
chartering |
chants |
chairperson |
channel |
change |
champagne |
cheerful |
chanted |
chanting |
chant |
chances |
charged |
cheering |
charting |
changes |
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Circle the word that comes
LAST in alphabetical order.
3. |
facsimile |
federal |
feat |
friction |
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4. |
projectile |
microbe |
picturesque |
waltz |
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5. |
trivet |
tallish |
transition |
triumph |
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6. |
porcelain |
scissors |
unity |
ordeal |
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7. |
yield |
yacht |
yolk |
yellowish |
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Dictionary Skills
Practicing exercise-Answer key
Place the words in the word
list on the correct page of the dictionary.
|
1. |
Write the following words on the correct page of the
dictionary:
novice |
noon |
nosebleed |
nourish |
northern |
nothing |
Dictionary Pages:
|
|
Circle all of the words that you would find on a dictionary page.
2. |
Guide Words: |
changing |
characterize |
|
checking |
chartering |
chants |
chairperson |
channel |
change |
champagne |
cheerful |
chanted |
chanting |
chant |
chances |
charged |
cheering |
charting |
changes |
|
|
Circle the word that comes
LAST in alphabetical order.
3. |
facsimile |
federal |
feat |
friction |
|
|
4. |
projectile |
microbe |
picturesque |
waltz |
|
|
5. |
trivet |
tallish |
transition |
triumph |
|
|
6. |
porcelain |
scissors |
unity |
ordeal |
|
|
7. |
yield |
yacht |
yolk |
yellowish |
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|
Dictionary Skills
Quiz
Put each group of words in
alphabetical order by writing 1, 2, 3, or 4 on the line before each
word. Put a 1 next to the word that comes FIRST in alphabetical
order.
1. |
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churlish |
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prescribe |
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interruption |
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negate |
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2. |
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excitement |
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tongue |
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avid |
|
issuing |
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3. |
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tempo |
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buoyant |
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insecure |
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exquisite |
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Place the words in the word list on the correct page of the
dictionary.
4. |
Write the following words on the correct page of the
dictionary:
appeased |
anxiety |
apologizing |
anxieties |
appeal |
aphrodite |
Dictionary Pages:
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|
Place the words in the word list on the correct page of the
dictionary.
5. |
Write the following words on the correct page of the
dictionary:
Dictionary Pages:
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|
Dictionary Skills
Quiz-Answer key
Put each group of words in
alphabetical order by writing 1, 2, 3, or 4 on the line
before each word. Put a 1 next to the word that comes FIRST
in alphabetical order.
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1. |
1 |
churlish |
4 |
prescribe |
2 |
interruption |
3 |
negate |
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2. |
2 |
excitement |
4 |
tongue |
1 |
avid |
3 |
issuing |
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3. |
4 |
tempo |
1 |
buoyant |
3 |
insecure |
2 |
exquisite |
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Place the words in the word list on the correct page of the
dictionary.
4. |
Write the following words on the correct page of the
dictionary:
appeased |
anxiety |
apologizing |
anxieties |
appeal |
aphrodite |
Dictionary Pages:
|
|
Place the words in the word list on the correct page of the
dictionary.
5. |
Write the following words on the correct page of the
dictionary:
Dictionary Pages:
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|
Dictionary Skills
Test
Guide Words
I.
Listed below are single dictionary words. Find the correct set
of guide words for each word:
Dictionary Skills
Test-Answer key