What is a dictionary?

By Mrs. Wilkin

What is a dictionary?

Non-fiction (true) Information about wordsReference book

Not read from cover to cover

Why do we use a Why do we use a dictionary?dictionary?

SpellingDefinitionsParts of speechHow to pronounce words

How to use a dictionary

Think of the word to look upThe words are in A, B, C orderOpen the dictionary where the first letter of

the word might be.Either turn back or forward to find the wordUse the guide words at the top of each

page.

What in the world are guide words?They help us to find words quicklyThere 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.

Parts of a dictionary

Guide wordsMain entryDefinitionSyllable divisionSpelling and capital letters

Parts of a dictionary

Things to look for in a dictionary

How the words are arranged (A, B, C)Size of fonts (letters) Dark bold wordsGuide wordsPictures or illustrationsAreas that catch your attention