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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? 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