Look it Up!! Using a Dictionary Presented by: Ms. Giorgi

Look it Up!!Using a Dictionary

Presented by: Ms. Giorgi

…Not Just for Looking up Definitions!

0The Oxford American Desk Dictionary & Thesaurus is a useful reference tool.

0 It’s got lots of information in the front “Reference Section”

0Let’s take a look.

Start at the top – Guide Words

0Guide words are located at the top of the page.

0Use them to help you locate the word you’re looking up!

0That’s why they are called “guide words”.

Entry Word

0The entry word is in blue.

bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.

Pronunciation

0The word pronunciation is in red.

bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.

Part of speech

0 Is the word a noun, verb, adverb, adjective, pronoun or preposition?

0The part of speech is in green.

bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.

Definition

0The definition is the meaning of the word.0The definition is in pink.

bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.

Example Sentence

0An example sentence shows how the word is used in a sentence.

0The example sentence is in purple.

bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.

Dictionary Entry

bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.

An entry may also include…

0Synonyms 0Antonyms0The plural form of a word (bicycles)0Word etymology – the origin of the word

Dictionary Challenge

1.What are the guide words on p. 447?

2. Look up each word. Write the following words and the part of speech (some words have 2):

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Dictionary Challenge

3. What is a synonym for covert?

4. What is the definition of pesto?

5.What is the last entry word on p. 387?

6. Look up the word spat. What are the 3 meanings?

7. Using the reference section in the front of the dictionary, write the postal abbreviation for Montana.