Dictionary and Glossary Skills Flashcards
Grade 3 · English · Flashcards
Review important vocabulary and concepts for using dictionaries and glossaries.
Flashcards
- Dictionary
- A reference book listing words alphabetically with pronunciations, parts of speech, and definitions
- Glossary
- A list of key vocabulary words and their definitions found at the back of a nonfiction book
- Guide words
- Two bolded words at the top of a dictionary page showing the first and last word on that page
- Alphabetical order
- Arrangement of words from A to Z based on each letter of the word
- Entry word
- The word being defined; appears in bold at the start of a dictionary entry
- Definition
- The explanation of a word's meaning
- Part of speech
- Word category such as noun (n.), verb (v.), or adjective (adj.) listed in dictionary entries
- Pronunciation
- A guide using special symbols to show how to say a word correctly
- Multiple meanings
- When a word has more than one definition, a dictionary lists each one with a number
- Example sentence
- A sentence in a dictionary entry that shows how to use the word correctly
- Noun (n.)
- A person, place, or thing; the abbreviation 'n.' appears in dictionary entries for nouns
- Verb (v.)
- An action or state of being word; the abbreviation 'v.' appears in dictionary entries for verbs
- Index
- An alphabetical list at the back of a book showing where topics are located by page number
- Reference tool
- A resource like a dictionary or glossary used to look up information
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