look it up!! using a dictionary presented by: ms. giorgi
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Look it Up!!Using a Dictionary
Presented by: Ms. Giorgi
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…Not Just for Looking up Definitions!
0The Oxford American Desk Dictionary & Thesaurus is a useful reference tool.
0 It’s got lots of information in the front “Reference Section”
0Let’s take a look.
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Start at the top – Guide Words
0Guide words are located at the top of the page.
0Use them to help you locate the word you’re looking up!
0That’s why they are called “guide words”.
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Entry Word
0The entry word is in blue.
bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.
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Pronunciation
0The word pronunciation is in red.
bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.
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Part of speech
0 Is the word a noun, verb, adverb, adjective, pronoun or preposition?
0The part of speech is in green.
bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.
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Definition
0The definition is the meaning of the word.0The definition is in pink.
bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.
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Example Sentence
0An example sentence shows how the word is used in a sentence.
0The example sentence is in purple.
bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.
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Dictionary Entry
bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.
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An entry may also include…
0Synonyms 0Antonyms0The plural form of a word (bicycles)0Word etymology – the origin of the word
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Dictionary Challenge
1.What are the guide words on p. 447?
2. Look up each word. Write the following words and the part of speech (some words have 2):
- quarantine- horizon- replay - equal- locket- below
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Dictionary Challenge
3. What is a synonym for covert?
4. What is the definition of pesto?
5.What is the last entry word on p. 387?
6. Look up the word spat. What are the 3 meanings?
7. Using the reference section in the front of the dictionary, write the postal abbreviation for Montana.