Parts of Book
This part of a book lists and defines words from the book in alphabetical order.
glossary
The words are at the top of the page and tell the first and last word found on that page.
guide words
a set of books that contain articles about important people, place, inventions, animals, and events in history
encyclopedia
Name the names of the four sections in a library.
fiction book
nonfiction book
reference
biographies
_____ explains the meaning of special symbols used on the map.
Key or legen.
This part of a book shows the name and number of each chapter or division and the page on which each chapter or division begins.
table of contents
Each word defined in the dictionary.
entry word
a written work that is published at regular times, or periodically, during a year.
periodical
Name four examples of reference material.
dictionary
encyclopedia
thethaurus
atlas: a book of different kinds of maps
_____ shows how to measure distances on a map.
Map scale.
This part of a book lists important topics in the book in alphabetical order and gives the page number on which each topic begins.
index
When an entry word has more than one meaning, the definitions are ________.
numbered
each new edition of a periodical
issue
Fiction books are arranged in arranged in alphabetical order by ___________.
the AUTHOR‘S LAST NAME
List the three important parts should be included in an outline.
1. _______ -- the name of the topic
2. _______-- with a Roman numeral and period before each
3. _______-- information to support main idea
1. title
2. main idea
3. supporting details
This page tells the year the book was published. This page may list several dates because the book may have been revised more than once.
copyright page
It shows symbols and sample words as a guide to correctly pronounce entry words.
pronunciation Key
each book of encyclopedia
volume
Biographies are arranged in alphabetical order by ___.
the last name of the PERSON about whom the book is written
When you take notes, you should summarize main ideas by stating them in your own words. DO NOT ______.
Copy sentences.
List all the information may be found on title page.
1. the name of the book
2. the author of the book
3. the name of the company that published the book
4. the city or cities where the publisher is located
Some words are spelled the same but became part of the English language from different origins. How does a dictionary enter these words?
The dictionary enters each of these words separately.
the subject that you want to find information about
keyword
Nonfiction books are arranged by______and are assigned _________ to help locate the book on the shelf quickly.
SUBJECT;call number
When you take notes, use _________ when you write the exact words of an author
Quotation marks.