Alphabetical order is the way we arrange words by following the order of the alphabet, from A to Z. This helps us quickly find words in a dictionary, glossary, or index.
Always start with the first letter of each word. If the first letters are the same, look at the second letter, and so on.
To put words in alphabetical order, compare each word one letter at a time until you find a difference. The word with the earlier letter comes first.
If the first two letters are the same, keep comparing until you find the first difference.
When working with longer lists, place each word in order by comparing them one at a time. Start with the first letter, then move to the second, third, or more if needed.
Check each word carefully. Even small differences in spelling change the alphabetical order.
If two or more words are spelled the same at the beginning, keep comparing letters until you find the first difference. The shorter word comes first if one is fully spelled out before the other.
The shorter word always comes first when all the beginning letters match.
Alphabetical order helps us find and organize information quickly. It is a key skill when using dictionaries, glossaries, indexes, and other reference materials.
Practicing alphabetical order will make you faster at finding and organizing information.