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Dictionary Skills
Review of:
Table of Contents, Index, Title Page, and Glossary
link
Why do we need this?
 Knowing
the parts of a non fiction book,
dictionary, or other research source will
help you find information faster and more
efficiently.
 It will save you time and effort especially
when it comes to writing your bibliography.
TITLE PAGE
Title
Author/Editor
Copyright
(some times)
Publisher
Where
published
COPYRIGHT PAGE
Who
owns the right to the
book
When it was published
The address of the publishing
company
Table of Contents
 Lists
the chapters and page numbers
 Helps to know the main ideas covered at a
glance
Glossary

Dictionary format
 Includes new or
unfamiliar words
 Listed in alphabetical
order
 Meanings of
important words
Index
An index is in
the back of
some books. It
is set up like a
dictionary.
The index tells
what page
something can
be found on in
the book.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
 Lists
all references used by the author in
writing the book.
 Alphabetical list by last name of author
 Different styles: most used is the MLA
style (Cherry Creek Schools) APA at the
University level.
ABC Order
To use a dictionary, you must know how
ABC order works.
Words in the dictionary are arranged in ABC
order!
All of the “a” words are first, then the “b”
words, next the “c” words…..Get it!
Guide Words
Guide words are words at the top of a
dictionary page that tell you what the first
and last word on that page are.
The words on the page will be between the
guide words in ABC order.
Guide words are there to help you find the
word you are looking for faster!
Guide
Words
The guide
words on
this page
are rabbi
and
racquetball.
If you need to find
the meaning of
a word, where
should you
look?
A. a newspaper
B. an encyclopedia
C. a dictionary
***C*** is the
answer!