Who's Your Audience?
Genres
Reference Sources
The Library!
Reliable Sources
100
Jackson Carter is a friend of mine. He is a responsible, intelligent person and an excellent leader. He is kind to everyone and has great ideas. Jackson is the best choice to be our class president. Please vote for Jackson Carter on May 8th. Who will be reading this message? A. All of America. B. Everyone in Beavercreek, Ohio. C. Only the students in your class. D. Only parents of the class who subscribe to the local newspaper.
What is C. Only the students in your class.
100
Houdini caught the secret of fame. "I'm Harry Houdini, the King of Handcuffs! I can get out of anything." A. Fiction B. Nonfiction C. Reference D. Biography
What is: D. Biography
100
hy-poth-e-sis (hahy-POTH-uh-sis) ,noun. A. Atlas B. Dictionary C. Thesaurus D. Encyclopedia
What is B. Dictionary
100
Books are checked-in, checked-out and renewed at the: A. Computer Lab B. Search Computers C. Circulation Desk D. Storytime
What is C. The circulation desk.
100
Which would be the best source for finding out how to play basketball? A. An internet article about water ports. B. An encyclopedia paragraph about Michael Jordan. C. A book of basketball rules and techniques. D. A Sports Illustrated article about snowboarding.
What is C. A book of basketball rules and techniques.
200
Dolly the brown horse gallops to the barn. The farmer opens the door and puts the Dolly in the stall. The farmer feeds Dolly an apple. The farmer pets Dolly and brushes her mane. The farmer and Dolly are friends. Who would like reading this type of story? For what purpose? A. A veterinarian to learn facts about horses. B. A law student who wants to buy a horse. C. A young student who likes horses; for entertainment. D. A high school student researching facts about horses; for a project.
What is C. A young student who likes horses; for entertainment.
200
The Hardy boys were driving down a dark country road searching for the source of a bobbing white light. It was bouncing off the horizon like it came from a ship at sea instead of a farmer's field. Could it be the burglar who had broken into grandpa's house? A. Reference B. Nonfiction C. Biography D. Mystery
What is : D. Mystery
200
Where can information about the history of your state be found? A. Thesaurus B. Card catalog C. Encyclopedia D. Dictionary
What is C. Encyclopedia
200
A Thesaurus will be found in the: A. Everybody section B. Fiction books C. Reference section D. Biography section
What is C. Reference
200
The President of the United States visited your town on Monday. You need to write a report about what he talked about during his visit. What would be the best place to find this information? A. Textbook B. Atlas C. Newspaper D. Encyclopedia
What is C. Newspaper
300
Shaw Elementary school is located at 3560 Kemp Rd., Beavercreek, OH 45431. 937-429-7610. Shaw has been designated nationally as a Blue Ribbon School. Beavercreek Schools have been rated by the State of Ohio as Excellent with Distinction for many years. Who might be interested in this information? A. A kindergartener at Shaw Elementary. B. A parent of small children looking for good schools. C. Fourth Graders in Dayton Public Schools. D. An elderly, retired couple living in Beavercreek, OH.
What is B. A parent of small children looking for good schools.
300
Once upon a time in a faraway land, there was a tiny kingdom, peaceful, prosperous, and rich in romance and tradition. Here in a stately chateau, there lived a widowed gentleman and his little daughter, Cinderella. A. Biography B. Reference C. Folk & Fairy Tales D. Fiction
What is C. Folk & Fairy Tales
300
You want to know what states border California. Where would you look? A. Thesaurus B. Atlas C. Newspaper D. Encyclopedia
What is B. Atlas
300
All patrons use a shelf marker to: A. Keep the books in the wrong order. B. Hold the book's "place" while you look at it. C. To mark in the book. D. Practice sword fighting.
What is B. Hold the book's "place" while you look at it.
300
All of these except _________ would be good source for information about rabbits. A. Encyclopedia B. Little Rabbit Foo-Foo. C. Kids Discover Magazine article about forest animals. D. Nonfiction book about rabbits.
What is B. Little Rabbit Foo-Foo.
400
Tommy the Tadpole lived in Mr. Pool's pond together with his brothers and sisters. They enjoyed playing and swimming all day. While playing swim tag, Tommy noticed his tail was getting longer. Then he noticed his brothers and sisters had little legs. "I wonder if that will happen to me!" thought Tommy. Who would like to read this? A. A small child. B. A scientist. C. A fisherman. D. The school nurse.
What is : A. A small child would enjoy reading about Tommy the Tadpole.
400
Two unicorns rushed from the forest and into the haze surrounding the pond. The queen of the fairies flew to their rescue. They were lost and frightened by the words coming from the talking trees. A. Fantasy B. Biography C. Nonfiction D. Reference
What is A. Fantasy
400
Which reference source would give you the most synonyms for "happy"? A. Almanac B. Dictionary C. Thesaurus D. Encyclopedia
What is C. Thesaurus
400
Where could you look to find the author of The Napping House? A. Atlas B. Card Catalog (Destiny) C. Dictionary D. Encyclopedia
What is B. Card Catalog
400
Which of these is important to have when getting information from the Internet for a report? A. The computer used. B. The program used. C. The article name and author. D. The date and time you used the computer.
What is C. The article name and author.
500
The principal is your audience. You want to convince her to let your class go on a field trip to see the observatory at Boonshoft Museum. Considering your audience, what should you include in your letter. A. How many other classes have already gone on field trips. B. What year the Boonshoft museum was built. C. All the wonderful things students will learn about space. D. A poem saying great things about the principal.
What is : C. The letter should include all the wonderful things students will learn about space.
500
Jaguars can reach up to six feet in length-from their nose to the tip of their tail-and stand up to 3 feet tall at the shoulder. The jaguar makes its home in deciduous forests, rainforests, swamps, pampas grasslands and mountain scrub areas. A. Fiction B. Nonfiction C. Biography D. Fantasy
What is B. Nonfiction
500
Where could you look to find a chronology or time table of events? Example: A brief timeline of the history of ice cream. A. Dictionary B. Almanac C. Thesaurus D. Atlas
What is B. Almanac
500
To search for a title or author that you are not sure how to spell, type a few letters you DO know in the find box and then add a magic___. A. Exclamation point! B. Period. C. Pound sign# D. Asterisk*
What is D. Asterisk*
500
To find the most up-to-date and reliable information about astronomy where would you look? A. Encyclopedia B. Discover magazine online C. Atlas D. Almanac
What is B. Discover magazine online.
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