Finding Words
What do we call the word we want to find in a dictionary?
Entry word
What do we call the meaning of a word?
Definition
What dictionary element tells us how to say a word?
Pronunciation
Give an example of a homograph.
Bat
What do we call the words found at the top of a dictionary page?
Guide words
What do we call the grammatical category of a word, such as a noun, verb or adjective?
Parts of speech
What do we call the list of symbols and words that show the corresponding sounds used in a dictionary?
Pronunciation key
What are the two meanings of “bat”?
An animal and a piece of sports equipment
What is the purpose of guide words?
They show the first and last entry words on a dictionary page.
What part of speech is the word beautiful?
Adjective
Why is pronunciation important when using a dictionary?
It helps us say words correctly.
What are homographs?
Words spelled the same but having different meanings
If the guide words are apple and ball, would the word banana appear on that page?
Yes.
Why is it important to know the part of speech of a word?
It helps us use the word correctly in a sentence.
If you are unsure how to say an unfamiliar word, which two dictionary elements can help you?
Pronunciation and pronunciation key.
Can homographs have different pronunciations?
Yes
Why would it be difficult to locate an entry word if a dictionary did not have guide words?
t would take longer to find words because readers would have less help identifying which page to use.
The word light can mean something that helps us see or something that is not heavy. What information in a dictionary helps us understand these different meanings?
Definitions
Why might the pronunciation key be important when reading the pronunciation of an unfamiliar word?
It helps readers understand the symbols used to represent the sounds in the word.
Why is it important to read the full dictionary entry of a homograph?
To understand which meaning is being used.