Nadia reads that the coral was brittle. She wants the exact meaning of brittle and how to say it aloud. Which reference should she use?

Devon wrote, "The old house was nice." He wants a list of more exact, vivid words that mean nearly the same thing as nice. Which reference should he use?

Lena's science textbook uses the word sediment in a special way. Which part of that same book explains the term as the book itself uses it?

A dictionary entry begins: brisk (brisk) adj. 1. quick and lively 2. cool and refreshing. What does the label adj. tell the reader about the word brisk?

Entry: harbor (HAHR-buhr) n. 1. a sheltered part of the sea where ships can anchor. The boats returned to the harbor at dusk. Which part of this entry names the word being defined?

In the entry ravine (ruh-VEEN) n. a deep, narrow valley, what does the part inside the parentheses tell the reader?

From the sentence "The trail was so arduous that the hikers rested twice," Malik guessed that arduous means hard. Which step best verifies his guess?

Priya guessed from context that migrate means to move somewhere else for part of the year. The article uses migrate three more times. How can she check her guess?

Entry: draft n. 1. a current of cool air in a room 2. a first rough version of a piece of writing 3. the choosing of players for a team 4. a written order for money. Which meaning fits: Owen crossed out two lines on the first draft of his poem?

Guide words at the top of a dictionary page show the longest and shortest entry words on that page.

The part of a dictionary entry that shows the word used in a real sentence is called the ___ sentence.

Marcus wants to find which countries the Danube River flows through, so he opens an ___.

Tessa needs to know whether the word anxious is used as a noun or as an adjective in her sentence. Which reference gives her that label?

The guide words at the top of a dictionary page are manner and marvel. Which word is found on that page?

A dictionary entry for the word bank shows definitions numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. What do those numbers tell the reader?

Rosa reads, "The chef sprinkled a coarse grain of salt on the bread." She guesses coarse means rough. What best verifies her guess?

A glossary defines terms the way the book it appears in uses them.

A dictionary lists two entries: bass (said like "mass") n. a fish, and bass (said like "base") n. the lowest musical part. Cole reads, "The bass sang the lowest notes." How should he say bass?

A writer who has used the word big four times wants a more exact, vivid synonym for it. She should open a ___.

Many dictionary entries end with a short sentence using the word. What does that sentence help a reader do?

Entry: crest n. 1. the top of a hill or wave 2. a tuft of feathers on a bird's head 3. a design on a family shield 4. a badge worn on a jacket. Which meaning fits: The gulls skimmed the crest of each wave?

Jamal looks up a word he guessed the meaning of, and the entry lists five numbered meanings. What should he do next to test his guess?

Which part of a dictionary entry helps a reader say an unfamiliar word aloud correctly?

A thesaurus lists strolled, trudged, marched and dashed for walked. Which one best describes walking slowly with heavy, tired steps?

The entry for record shows one pronunciation labeled n. and a different one labeled v. What does that tell the reader?

Elena needs a map showing where the mountain ranges of South America lie. Which reference should she open?

What does the label adv. in a dictionary entry tell the reader?

Ava cannot decide whether principal or principle fits her sentence. To compare the two exact meanings she should check a ___.

The index of Ben's history book reads: tariff, 44-46. What does that entry tell him?

A dictionary prints the headword as pre-cip-i-ta-tion, with dots between the parts. What do those dots show?

Sam guessed saturated means soaked because the towel dripped. The entry reads: soaked so full that no more liquid can be taken in. What should he conclude?

A thesaurus lists thrifty, economical and stingy under saving money. What should a writer do before choosing stingy to praise a friend?

A thesaurus shows how a word is pronounced, while a dictionary is used mainly to find a more exact synonym.

Entries in a dictionary are arranged in ___ order, which is why harbor is printed before hazard.

Which of these words would a reader reach first when turning the pages of a dictionary?

Before choosing a report topic, Marco wants a general overview of how volcanoes form. Which source gives him that most efficiently?

Ivy wants to see how a book about weather is divided into chapters before she starts reading. Where should she look?

In the pronunciation (ruh-VEEN), the capital letters show which syllable is said with the most stress.

Kira guessed that abundant means plenty. Later the article says the berries were so abundant that pickers left fruit on the bushes. What does this second use do?

Entry: fair 1. adj. just and honest 2. adj. light in color 3. n. an outdoor show with rides and contests 4. adj. pleasant and mild, as of weather. Which meaning fits: We rode the Ferris wheel at the county fair?