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Alphabetical order, also called ABC order, is a Alphabetical order, also called ABC order, is a Alphabetical order, also

etical order, also called ABC order, is a


way to put words in the sequence of the letters way to put words in the sequence of the letters way to put words in the sequence of the letters
of the alphabet. When we use ABC order, we of the alphabet. When we use ABC order, we of the alphabet. When we use ABC order, we
start with the first letter of each word and list start with the first letter of each word and list start with the first letter of each word and list
them from A to Z. them from A to Z. them from A to Z.

Here’s How It Works: Here’s How It Works: Here’s How It Works:

1. First Letter: We look at the first letter of each 1. First Letter: We look at the first letter of each 1. First Letter: We look at the first letter of each
word. For example, "Apple" starts with 'A', and word. For example, "Apple" starts with 'A', and word. For example, "Apple" starts with 'A', and
"Banana" starts with 'B'. Since 'A' comes "Banana" starts with 'B'. Since 'A' comes "Banana" starts with 'B'. Since 'A' comes
before 'B', "Apple" goes before "Banana". before 'B', "Apple" goes before "Banana". before 'B', "Apple" goes before "Banana".

2. Same First Letter: If two words start with the 2. Same First Letter: If two words start with the 2. Same First Letter: If two words start with the
same letter, like "Cat" and "Car," we look at the same letter, like "Cat" and "Car," we look at the same letter, like "Cat" and "Car," we look at the
second letter. In "Cat," the second letter is 'a', second letter. In "Cat," the second letter is 'a', second letter. In "Cat," the second letter is 'a',
and in "Car," the second letter is 'a' too. So, we and in "Car," the second letter is 'a' too. So, we and in "Car," the second letter is 'a' too. So, we
keep going to the third letter. In "Cat," the third keep going to the third letter. In "Cat," the third keep going to the third letter. In "Cat," the third
letter is 't', and in "Car," it's 'r'. Since 't' comes letter is 't', and in "Car," it's 'r'. Since 't' comes letter is 't', and in "Car," it's 'r'. Since 't' comes
after 'r', "Car" goes before "Cat". after 'r', "Car" goes before "Cat". after 'r', "Car" goes before "Cat".

3. No Spaces or Punctuation:When we sort 3. No Spaces or Punctuation:When we sort 3. No Spaces or Punctuation:When we sort


words, we ignore spaces and punctuation words, we ignore spaces and punctuation words, we ignore spaces and punctuation
marks. So "Hi!" and "Hi" would be treated the marks. So "Hi!" and "Hi" would be treated the marks. So "Hi!" and "Hi" would be treated the
same. same. same.

4. No Need to Worry About Capitals: It doesn't 4. No Need to Worry About Capitals: It doesn't 4. No Need to Worry About Capitals: It doesn't
matter if a word starts with a big letter (capital) matter if a word starts with a big letter (capital) matter if a word starts with a big letter (capital)
or a small letter (lowercase). For example, or a small letter (lowercase). For example, or a small letter (lowercase). For example,
"Dog" and "dog" are the same when we put "Dog" and "dog" are the same when we put "Dog" and "dog" are the same when we put
them in order. them in order. them in order.

Using alphabetical order helps us keep things Using alphabetical order helps us keep things Using alphabetical order helps us keep things
neat and find words more easily, like in neat and find words more easily, like in neat and find words more easily, like in
dictionaries or when making lists! So, if you're dictionaries or when making lists! So, if you're dictionaries or when making lists! So, if you're
ever unsure about the order of words, just think ever unsure about the order of words, just think ever unsure about the order of words, just think
of the ABCs! of the ABCs! of the ABCs!

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