New York State Elementary Test Prep- ELA 4- Grade 3 Supporting Details

Using a Dictionary can be easy if you know how.

If you know the shortcuts, you can quickly find what you need.

All words in a dictionary are listed in alphabetical order. That means all words that start with A are in the front of the book and words that start with Z are in the back of the book.

snowflake soggy

snowflake n. a snow crystal.

snow shoe n. a frame worn for walking.

snow storm n. a heavy snowfall; blizzard.

snug gle (snug'el) v. cuddle.

sock (sok) n. 1, a covering for a foot.
2, a hard hit.

sofa (so fa) n. a long seat with arms and back.

soft ball n. a game played with a larger, softer ball; the ball used.

soft ware n. information or data used with computers.

sog gy (sog e) adj. wet.

Pronunciation Key
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a ape e me o go

Another shortcut to finding words quickly is to use the
Guide Words.
Guide Words are words that are on the top of every page. They help to "guide you" to the right page. The first guide word (snowflake) is the first main entry on the page. The second word (soggy) is the last main entry on the page.

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Directions: Read each question and choose the best answer.

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