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Dictionary
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a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language, often also providing information about pronunciation, origin, and usage.
HOW TO:
The following is an example of the format you may find in the dictionary:
example
[ig-zam-puh l, -zahm-]
noun
1.one of a number of things, or a part of something, taken to show the character of the whole:This painting is an example of his early work.
2.a pattern or model, as of something to be imitated or avoided:
to set a good example.
Everyday Use:
Dictionaries are used daily for research and homework.
Lyrics
Dictionary
Before I start the day
Before I go and play
I gotta start my day off just the right way
See I’m a visionary
In order for me to be a visionary I gotta read the dictionary
So I can learn my words
So I can learn my verbs
So I can learn my nouns and become a book worm
You want to be intelligent read the dictionary
So you can learn words increase your vocabulary
Having vocabulary will stop you from originating
Back to the regular grammar words in the conversation
Study hard it ain’t hard
Life is what you make it
Reading by yourself is improving your education
Use a dictionary if you don’t know a word
And if it’s necessary it can help you learn
It’s in alphabetical order like a library
And if you want to expand your vocabulary
A dictionary has words from every language
Latin, Africa even Hawaiian
In the dictionary you will see each word
Then the definition or the meaning of the word
A dictionary can be found as a glossary
In the back of a book you might see vocabulary
Some words can create better etiquette
If you can not find a word try using the internet
A broad vocabulary is something you wanna use
So open up a dictionary learn something new
Study hard it ain’t hard
Reading by yourself is improving your education
Use a dictionary if you don’t know a word
And if it’s necessary it can help you learn
It’s in alphabetical order like a library
And if you want to expand your vocabulary (2xs)
Standards
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.4.C — Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, or its etymology.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4.E — Use glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.