Parts of a Book
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Fiction Addiction
Digital Life
Wild Card
100
I am the part of a book that keeps the pages together. You have one of me, too!
What is the spine?
100
I am the resource you would use to look up the definition of a word. I am filled only with words, definitions, and pronunciations. I can also tell you what part of speech that word is!
What is a dictionary?
100
Name that series: Rowley Jefferson.
What is Diary of a Wimpy Kid?
100
This is the term for an online picture of you that symbolizes your presence. It is often a cartoon version that you design yourself. (We designed some for the Summer Reading Challenge!)
What is an avatar?
100
These were the names of the little creatures produced by the Cat in the Hat to clean up his mess.
What is Thing 1 and Thing 2?
200
I am the part of a book that lists the title, the author, the illustrator (if there is one), publication date, and publication location. (HINT: NOT THE COVER OF THE BOOK.)
What is the title page?
200
I am the resource you would use to research arctic foxes for a science project. I come in different volumes by letter, and contain information on many different subjects. I am usually available in paper and online formats.
What is an encyclopedia?
200
Name that series: Amy and Dan Cahill
What is the 39 Clues?
200
Using technology to intentionally upset or harass someone else is known as this.
What is cyberbullying?
200
This is the name of the upcoming Diary of a Wimpy Kid book.
What is OLD SCHOOL?
300
I am the part of a book that lists what is in the book, in page order. I list topics and what page they appear on. Sometimes I'm in fiction books too, but usually there I list chapters. I am always in the front of the book.
What is the Table of Contents?
300
I am the resource you would use to see a map of South America. I am filled with maps and layouts of countries.
What is an atlas?
300
Name that book: August Pullman
What is WONDER?
300
True or false: I can take someone else's work and do whatever I want with it, as long as I list them and give them credit.
False. While it's okay to use others' work for research projects and give them credit, you cannot take someone else's work and reissue it, change it, or edit it, even if you give them credit.
300
This device was invented after a scientist walked by a radar tube and it melted the candy bar in his pocket.
What is the microwave?
400
I am the part of a book you use to look up definitions for words or new terms you read in the book but may not know. I only list words that are found in my book, and I am always at the end of the book.
What is a glossary?
400
I am the resource you would use to find a different word for "awesome." I am filled with synonyms and can help you from using the same word over and over!
What is a thesaurus?
400
Name that book: The Onceler
What is THE LORAX?
400
Sally takes a picture of the sunset over the ocean. She posts it to a photo-sharing site. Her friend loves the picture so much that she takes a screenshot of the picture, crops out Sally's name, and posts it herself. Since her friend is taking credit for Sally's work, what is she committing?
What is plagiarism?
400
This book character's full name is Edward Bear, but most readers know him as this name.
Who is Winnie the Pooh?
500
I am the part of a book that lists topics in the book in alphabetical order, along with what page those topics can be found on. I am usually the very last thing in a book.
What is an index?
500
I am the resource you would use to find out all the most popular songs, movies, celebrities, and events of a certain year. While I may have info on world records, I am not a World Record Book.
What is an almanac?
500
Name that series: The Alden children. (Also known as the _________ Children)
What is THE BOXCAR CHILDREN?
500
A few years ago, an artist released a funny version of the song "All About The Bass" that was called "All About the Books." Since it was a silly version of the song, it was allowed to be shared and not considered stealing. What is the word for this?
What is parody? (Fair use also accepted!)
500
Raina Telgemeier suffered an accident when she was in the sixth grade that required multiple surgeries, medical procedures, and a ton of pain. She wrote a book based on this experience. What did Raina injure that inspired her?
What is her teeth, or her mouth? The book is called SMILE.
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