Parts of a book
Research Skills
Dewey Decimal (non fiction)
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Books
100

This names the title, author and illustrator and the name of the company that published the book.

What is the Title Page?

100

You use this to find the definition of a word.

What is a dictionary?

100

In this Dewey category are books about plants, birds, animals, dinosaurs, chemistry, and math.

What is the 500's?

100

The name of the program used to search the library catalog?

What is FOLLETT or Destiny Discovery 

100

Some of my famous books are Green Eggs and Ham and Cat in the Hat.

Who is Dr. Seuss?

200

This lists all the chapters in the book. You can use this to find out what page each chapter begins on.

What is the Table of Contents?

200

You use this book to find a synonym (replacement) for a word.

What is a thesaurus?

200

In this Dewey category will you find books about sports, movies, dancing, singing...

What are the 700's?

200

A book that contains some sort of scientific fantastical element is what genre?

What is Science Fiction?

200

Jack and Annie go on adventures through a special play area.

What is the Magic Tree House series?

300

Address of a book in the library.

What is a call number?

300

This is a set of books which gives information about many topics, listed in Alphabetical order. There are now online versions

What is an encyclopedia?

300

In this Dewey category you will find books about different world religions, mythology...

What are the 200's?

300

The call number of a comic book?

What is 741.5 + 3 letters of the author?

300

I am the hero of J.K Rowling's novels.

Who is Harry Potter?

400

The part of a book that might list the meaning of words from the story.

What is a glossary?

400

A book that has a collection of maps, some land, crops, weather and the population facts

What is an atlas?

400

In this Dewey category you will find books about fairy tales, military, government ...

What are the 300's?

400

By citing the sources you have used in your research, you avoid this.

What is plagiarism?

400

I am the main character of Diary of Wimpy Kid

Who is Greg Heffley?

500

An alphabetical listing of all topics/items usually found at the end of a non-fiction book.

What is an index?

500

You must always create this when using someone else’s information. (prevents plagiarism)

What is an citation?

500

In this Dewey category are geography and history subjects.

What are the 900's?

500

Who created the Dewey Decimal System?

Who is Melvil Dewey?

500

The name of a prestigious award fiction books can receive for great writing.

What is Newbery medal?

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