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Dictionary entries are in alphabetical order. GUIDE WORDS at the top of each page show the FIRST and LAST entry on that page—a word fits on the page only if it falls alphabetically between them. An entry also gives a pronunciation respelling (dots show syllables; the mark ′ shows the stressed syllable) and may list more than one meaning. |  |  |\n\nPRACTICE  \nChoose the best answer.  \n1. What are the GUIDE WORDS on a dictionary page?  \nA. the longest words on the page  \nB. the words you look up most often  \nC. words that are synonyms of each other  \nD. the first and last entry words on the page  \n2. Which word would be found on a page with guide words 'magnet—marble'?  \nA. machine  \nB. many  \nC. mask  \nD. meadow  \n3. Which list is in correct alphabetical order?  \nA. paper, pencil, picture, pond  \nB. pencil, paper, picture, pond  \nC. picture, paper, pencil, pond  \nD. paper, picture, pencil, pond  \n4. 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