Write a Sentence for Each That Contrasts These Word Reference Materials

Word Reference Notes Name: Answer Key

Reference / Definition / Uses
Dictionary / -  A book containing words, definitions, parts of speech, pronunciations and etymology / -  Figure out spelling
-  How to say the word
-  Definition of a word
Glossary / -  A list of words with definitions found in the back of a textbook / -  Definition of a word in a text book
-  Word used in context
Thesaurus / -  A book with words and their synonyms and antonyms / -  To improve writing

Write a sentence for each that contrasts these word reference materials.

1.  Thesaurus and dictionary: A thesaurus will show synonyms and antonyms, while a dictionary shows the definition, pronunciation and etymology of a word.

2.  Thesaurus and glossary: A thesaurus will help you become a better writer by assisting you in finding synonyms and antonyms for common words while a glossary shows you the definition of a word in a text-book.

3.  Dictionary and glossary: A dictionary will show you the definition of any word, while a glossary shows you the definitions for words in the specific book the glossary is included in.

1.  What is the entry word? ______impede______

2.  What part of speech is the definition? _____verb______

3.  Write the noun form of the entry word with a suffix. ____impeder______

4.  Underline the phonetic spelling.

5.  Circle the information that gives the entry word’s etymology. latin

6.  How many definitions does the entry word have? ______1______

7.  According to the entry word’s definition, what is a synonym? _hinder/obstruct____

8.  What is the purpose of the phonetic spelling? ______to determine the pronunciation of the word and what the stressed syllables are______

9.  How many syllables does this word have? ______2______

10.  Which syllable of this word is stressed? ______ped______