Question

Name one of the tricks to looking words up in a dictionary and explain why it is helpful

Answer 1

Know that in the typical dictionary, it says on the top left of each page the first word on the page, and on the top right of each page the last word on the page. This shows the reader what words are on the page, and lets him know if he has reached the page with the word he is looking for, or if he has to go forward/back.

Answer 2

one of the tricks to help you look words up in the dictionary is to see the second and third letter of the word