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Using Guide Words. Guide Words. Guide Words are the first and last words on a dictionary page. They save you time by letting you decide if the word you need is between the guide words. dolphin/dragon. If the guide words above were on a dictionary page, could you find this word on the page?
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Guide Words • Guide Words are the first and last words on a dictionary page. • They save you time by letting you decide if the word you need is between the guide words.
dolphin/dragon • If the guide words above were on a dictionary page, could you find this word on the page? day
dolphin/dragon • NO…this word would be before dolphin. day
dolphin/dragon • Would this word be on the page? doubt
dolphin/dragon • YES…doubt would come between dolphin and dragon doubt
dolphin/dragon • Would this word be on the page? dry
dolphin/dragon • NO…dry would be after dragon because “y” is after “a” dry
candle/child • Would this word be on the page, before the page, or after the page? cellar
candle/child • ON THE PAGE…cellar comes between candle and child in ABC order. cellar
candle/child • Would this word be on the page, before the page, or after the page? cuddle
candle/child • AFTER…cuddle comes after child in ABC order. cuddle
candle/child • Would this word be on the page, before the page, or after the page? cab
candle/child • BEFORE…cab comes before candle in ABC order. cab
candle/child • Would this word be on the page, before the page, or after the page? cattle
candle/child • ON THE PAGE…cattle comes between candle and child. cattle
candle/child • Would this word be on the page, before the page, or after the page? chop
candle/child • AFTER…chop is after child in ABC order. chop