Guide Words
Why are guide words important?
They guide you to the page in the dictionary to find the word you are looking for.
A girl is known as a female and a boy is known as a
male mail
male
Which reference source would you use to find a map of our country?
thesaurus almanac atlas
atlas
Which two words are synonyms?
big small large heavy
big
large
Which words use the suffix-y the same as it is used in the word sweaty
bumpy lovely
smelly dirty
lovely
smelly
Which words can be found on the dictionary page with these guide words?
Cabbage-Clerk
crayon cab clown
carrot coach clear
clear
carrot
I had to put on a ________ of socks before I could put on my shoes.
pear pair
pair
Which source would a student use to do research on their favorite president?
glossary encyclopedia atlas
encyclopedia
Which two words are synonyms?
tiny lively tired active
lively
active
Jenny decided to reheat her leftovers from dinner in the microwave.
What does reheat mean?
heat again
Which words would appear on a dictionary page with the guide words
macaroni-match
manner mate market
meat matter mean
manner
mate
The ___________ of the candle was delightful!
cent sent scent
scent
Which reference source would you use to find a synonym for the word good?
thesaurus glossary dictionary atlas
thesaurus
Which two words are antonyms?
old cool new young
old
new
What is the root/base word of unbelievable?
believe
Which reference book can you find guide words
Dictionary
I had to go to the doctor because I had the _______
flu flew
flu
Which reference source would you use if you were needing to find a synonym for the word quick?
encyclopedia thesaurus atlas almanac
thesaurus
Which two words are antonyms?
dark turn light bulb
dark
light
Which of the following word does the -est mean the same as it does in largest?
best forest pesticide nicest
nicest
Which words would appear on a dictionary page with the guide words
recess-recording
recent recital recover
recipe record receipt
recipe
receipt
I wanted to go to a sleepover but my mom said___
know no
Which reference source would you need if you needed to find directions from Virginia to Kentucky?
encyclopedia almanac atlas glossary
atlas
Which two words are synonyms?
broken quick speedy slow
quick
speedy
Which word does the -ly mean the same as it does in lovely?
fly sly slowly only
slowly