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