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English: Reference & Dictionary Skills

Practise guide words, alphabetical order, and choosing a dictionary vs a thesaurus.

Name: ____________

Date: __________

  1. Put in ALPHABETICAL order: zebra, apple, mango, banana, orange.
  2. Guide words are 'cat' and 'cup'. Circle words on this page: candy, dog, color, apple, cup, cube, zebra.
  3. Alphabetise (look at the 2nd letter): plum, pail, pond, pet.
  4. DICTIONARY (D) or THESAURUS (T)? 1) Meaning of "gigantic". ____ 2) Another word for "happy". ____ 3) How to spell "because". ____
  5. Entry: 'brisk (adjective): quick and lively.' Part of speech? ____ Meaning? ____ Use 'brisk' in a sentence: __________
  6. Guide words 'rain' and 'run'. Would 'rope' be on that page? ____ Why? __________

💭 Think about it

When would you reach for a thesaurus instead of a dictionary?

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