Dictionary
How many syllables are in the word privilege?
privilege
1. (n) a special right or advantage to a person or group
Three
Are words in a thesaurus listed in alphabetical order?
Yes! They are!
This part of an atlas shows the map symbols and what each one means
The legend or key.
What almanac would I use to see when it's the best time to plant crops?
a) Book of Facts
b) The Old Farmer's Almanac
c) The World Almanac
b) The Old Farmer's Almanac
What is an encyclopedia
reference work contains short articles that summarize facts and key information about people, places, events, concepts, and things.
These tell you the meaning of a word; a single word can have more than one of them
Definitions
Luke is writing lyrics for his song and is trying to show his bandmates his correct use of the word construct. What meaning is Luke using?
Luke's lyrics:
Love is a construct, I think about it all the time.
construct:
1. (v) to build or a building
2. (n) an idea or a thought
2. (n) an idea or thought
This map feature uses lines of latitude and longitude to show exact locations on Earth
The grid or coordinate system.
How often are almanacs published?
c) once a year (annually)
Encyclopedias are usually organized this way so you can find topics quickly
alphabetically
What are the small letters or symbols after a word that show how to say it correctly.
The pronounciation
Luke is writing lyrics and needs a synonym for the word sorrowful. What synonym could replace sorrowful in Luke's lyrics?
Luke's lyrics:
"I am very sorrowful about you because I miss you."
sorrowful
sad, awful
This map shows elevation and landforms using colors or shading to represent mountains, valleys, and plains.
A physical map.
This annual publication sometimes lists extreme achievements—like longest, fastest, or biggest—and helps verify them with documented evidence.
a record book or world records compilation (like the Guinness World Records)
This type of encyclopedia focuses on a single subject—like science, art, or animals—rather than covering every topic.
a specialized (or subject) encyclopedia
This tellls you if a word is a noun, verb or adjective.
Part of speech
Luke is writing lyrics but his bandmate Ashely accidentally used the wrong synonym. Can you figure out a better synonym for the word minute as it used in the lyrics?
What Ashley used:
"I think about life every tiny of the day." This is NOT correct.
Luke's lyrics:
"I think about life every minute of the day."
minute:
1. (n) tick, instant, second
2. (adj) short, small, teeny
second
This tells you how many miles or kilometers on the map equal a real distance on Earth.
The scale.
What type of almanac would I use to look for 2016- Year in Sports?
a sports almanac (a year-in-sports almanac)
Would you find information about The Moon Landing in Volume T of an encyclopedia?
No, it would be in the M volume
What word would come between the guide words snake and snore?
a) snow
b) snip
c) shut
d) silver
b) snip
What correct part of speech did Luke use for the word band in his lyrics?
Luke's lyrics:
"I play every night with my band, every night I take the stand."
band:
1) (n) group, crew, squad
2 (v) gather, surround, join
noun
This section lists countries, cities, rivers, or other places in alphabetical order with their map page numbers so you can find them quickly.
The index.
Which section of an almanac lists sunrise and sunset times, moon phases, and tide tables?
a) Weather forecasts
b) Astronomical data
c) Historical events
b) Astronomical data
When using an online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, which two things should you check to decide if an article is reliable?
the article’s sources/references and the date or history of recent updates