Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Atlas / Almanac
Miscellaneous
100
A dictionary is filled with 'meanings'. Give a synonym for the word 'meanings'.
Definitions
100
What is one book in the encyclopedia set called?
A Volume
100
What is the main purpose of a Thesaurus?
To provide synonyms for words
100
How is a World Almanac organized?
By subject
100
True or False? An atlas provides definitions of words.
False
200

Name 4 things that a dictionary can tell you about a word.

Definition, pronunciation, part of speech, and spelling

200
Which volume of the encyclopedia would you use to find information about Abraham Lincoln?
L
200
How is a Thesaurus organized?
In Alphabetical Order
200
When working smart, how would you find the location of a particular subject in an Almanac?
Use the Table of Contents
200
Which reference book would be best to use if you want to learn 5 facts about an animal?
Encyclopedia
300
Which word would be found on the page between the guide words ‘neglect – nerve’? nice, noise, neighbor, open
neighbor
300
What is the text next to a picture called and what does it do?
Caption. It explains what the picture is about.
300
How do guide words help you?
They identify which words are located on those pages.
300
What does an Atlas mainly provide?
Maps
300
If you are looking through the 2008 World Almanac, what year will the information inside the Almanac be from?
2007
400

What is the part of speech and definition of ‘obvious’?

Adjective. clear, evident, apparent

400
When doing research, how should you transfer information you find about your topic to your paper.
Put it into your own words that you can understand!
400

Find a synonym for the word ‘joke’.

prank, practical joke, gag, caper, antic

400

True or false:  You would find information about ocean tides in an almanac.

True

400

Name a reference book and tell what it's used for.

Answers will vary.

500
Give 2 definitions for the word ‘immune’.
1. protected from disease; 2. free; exempt
500

Name a subject that you might find in an encyclopedia.  Which volume would you look in?

Answers will vary. Have students show you where they got the info from.

500

“That man is crazy! I think he’s rather strange!” Find a synonym for the word strange as used in this sentence.

odd, peculiar, curious, abnormal

500

True or false:  The almanac contains lunch menus for famous restaurants.

FALSE

500
Make this sentence better by changing the word 'help'. Would you please help me with my homework?
Would you please assist (aid, abet, benefact, help out, succor) me with my homework?
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