Use dictionary definitions

Learning Objectives Locate an entry word in a dictionary using alphabetical order and guide words. Identify the main parts of a dictionary entry: the word, pronunciation, part of speech, and definition. Explain the meaning of a word using its dictionary definition. Identify the part of speech (noun, verb, adjective) for a given entry word. Choose the correct definition when a word has multiple meanings by using context clues from a sentence. Write a new sentence that correctly uses a word based on its dictionary definition. Have you ever read a book and found a word that made you scratch your head? 🤔 Let's become word detectives and learn how to crack the code of new words! In this lesson, we will explore the dictionary, our special tool for understanding words. You w...

TermDefinitionExample Entry WordThe word you are looking up in the dictionary. It is usually in bold print.In the dictionary entry for 'happy', the word 'happy' is the entry word. DefinitionThe meaning of the entry word. A word can sometimes have more than one definition.A definition for 'happy' is 'feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.' Part of SpeechTells you the job a word does in a sentence. Common parts of speech are noun (n.), verb (v.), and adjective (adj.).For the word 'happy', the part of speech is an adjective (adj.) because it describes a noun. Guide WordsThe two words at the very top of a dictionary page. They show the first and last words on that page to help you find your word faster.If the guide words are 'farm&#0...

The Alphabetical Order Rule All entry words in a dictionary are listed in A-B-C order. To find a word, you must know its first letter, then its second, then its third, and so on. This helps you know which section of the dictionary to look in. The Guide Word Rule Your word will be on a page if it comes alphabetically between the two guide words at the top. Look at the top of the page. If your word fits between the first guide word and the second guide word, you are on the right page. If not, keep flipping. The Best Fit Rule If a word has multiple meanings, use the sentence it's in to choose the definition that makes the most sense. Read all the numbered definitions. Then, re-read the sentence where you found the word. Pick the one definition that fits the context...