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The document provides guidance on using a dictionary and thesaurus to understand word meanings and find synonyms and antonyms. It explains the structure of a dictionary, including guide words, entry words, pronunciation, parts of speech, and definitions. Additionally, it includes exercises for practicing alphabetical order and using a thesaurus for word replacement.

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EngQ1W2_Using a Dictionary and Thesaurus

The document provides guidance on using a dictionary and thesaurus to understand word meanings and find synonyms and antonyms. It explains the structure of a dictionary, including guide words, entry words, pronunciation, parts of speech, and definitions. Additionally, it includes exercises for practicing alphabetical order and using a thesaurus for word replacement.

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Using a Dictionary

and Thesaurus
Quarter 1 Week 2
Our Target
Use resources such as a dictionary, thesaurus,
online sources to find the meaning of words
Review
Read the paragraph below. Identify the topic sentence, the
supporting sentences, and the concluding sentence.
Drill: Alphabetical Order
Direction: Rewrite each set of words in alphabetical order
Zion’s family migrated to Canada.
This Photo by Unknown Author is
licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
Dictionary
- a book that contains words
- The words in a dictionary are arranged in alphabetical order
- A dictionary has the following parts:
- A. guide words
- B. entry words
- Pronunciation
- Parts of Speech
- Definition
Guide Words

Guide words are found at the top of each page in a


dictionary. These words help find words easily because it
tells you the first and last entry words on a page. Guide
words can be placed together like in the example above.
It can also be placed on the left and right. Guide word on
the left is the first entry word in a page while guide word
on the right is the last entry word on a page.
Entry Words
Entry words are
words in a
dictionary
arranged in
alphabetical
order. These are
written in bold.
Each entry word has the following information:
• Pronunciation -
This is separated
into syllables
and tells you
how to
pronounce the
entry word;
Each entry word has the following information:
• Parts of Speech -
This abbreviation
tells you what
part of speech
the defined word
is
Each entry word has the following information:
• Definition - This
explains the meaning of
the entry word. If there
is more than one
meaning, the definition
is divided by numbers.
Also, an example
sentence is often used
to make the meaning
clearer.
Using the dictionary below, answer the questions.
Thesaurus
Aside from a dictionary you can also use
thesaurus if you want to know the
synonyms and antonyms of words.
Synonyms – same meaning
Antonyms – opposite meaning
Dictionary Thesaurus

Both have guide words


Explains the meaning of Contains words that can be
words used in place of another
Entry words
Shows how it is spelled and word (synonym)
used
Entry words are arranged Contains opposite words
in alphabetical order (antonyms) of an entry
word
Direction: Use the thesaurus to replace the underlined
words.

1.Ramon was excited about the first day of school.


2.All things inside my bag got wet in the rain.
3.We crossed the busy street with care.

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