To put words in alphabetical order, we look at the first letter of each word. If the first letters are the same, we look at the second letter, and so on.
Here is the list of words from the task:
which, couple, enemy, novel, smile, mountain, loud, any, reveal, us
Step 1: Look at the first letter of each word.
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any
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couple
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enemy
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loud
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mountain
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novel
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reveal
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smile
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us
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which
Step 2: Arrange them based on the alphabet (A-Z).
1.
any (Starts with A)
2.
couple (Starts with C)
3.
enemy (Starts with E)
4.
loud (Starts with L)
5.
mountain (Starts with M)
6.
novel (Starts with N)
7.
reveal (Starts with R)
8.
smile (Starts with S)
9.
us (Starts with U)
10.
which (Starts with W)
All the first letters are different, so we don't need to check the second or third letters. The order above is correct.
Final Answer:
1. any
2. couple
3. enemy
4. loud
5. mountain
6. novel
7. reveal
8. smile
9. us
10. which
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of abc order worksheet 2nd grade.