Problem Analysis:
The task is to determine which of the given words will come
fourth in an English dictionary. To solve this, we need to arrange the words in alphabetical order and identify the fourth word in that sequence.
#### Given Words:
- a) False
- b) Follow
- c) Faithfully
- d) Fool
- e) Fallible
Step-by-Step Solution:
1.
Understand Alphabetical Order:
- In alphabetical order, words are sorted based on the order of their letters in the English alphabet (A-Z).
- If two words share the same initial letter(s), the next letter is compared, and so on.
2.
Arrange the Words Alphabetically:
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False: Starts with "F".
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Follow: Starts with "F".
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Faithfully: Starts with "F".
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Fool: Starts with "F".
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Fallible: Starts with "F".
Since all words start with "F", we need to compare the second letters:
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False: Second letter is "a".
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Follow: Second letter is "o".
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Faithfully: Second letter is "a".
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Fool: Second letter is "o".
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Fallible: Second letter is "a".
Now, comparing further:
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False: Third letter is "l".
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Faithfully: Third letter is "i".
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Fallible: Third letter is "l".
Continuing this process, we can fully sort the words:
1.
Faithfully (FI...): Comes first because "i" comes before "l" and "o".
2.
Fallible (FA...): Comes second because it follows "Faithfully".
3.
False (FA...): Comes third.
4.
Follow (FO...): Comes fourth.
5.
Fool (FO...): Comes fifth.
3.
Identify the Fourth Word:
- From the sorted list, the fourth word is
"Follow".
Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{b)
Follow}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of abc order test.