Dictionary/Thesaurus
How are words arranged in a dictionary and thesaurus?
Alphabetical (ABC order)
What can you find in the back of some nonfiction books?
A. Table of Contents
B. Glossary
C. Title page
D. Index
B. Glossary
D. Index
How is information organized in encyclopedias?
Alphabetical order
How often is an almanac published?
Annually (every year)
What is an atlas?
A book of maps.
Name 3 different reasons you might use a dictionary.
Word definition (meaning), Word spelling, Word pronunciation
A glossary can be most closely compared to what other reference source?
A. Thesaurus
B. Dictionary
C. Encyclopedia
D. Almanac
B. Dictionary
Which volume of an encyclopedia would you find information about ghosts?
G
Which U2 song was inducted into the Rock & Hall of Fame in 2005?
"With or Without You"
*Page: 227
Looking at a map of Poland, what is listed as the country's capital?
Warsaw
*Page: 41
Using the dictionary, what are the guide words for the word entry "futile"?
furthermore
fuzzy
*Page: 299
Glossaries include synonyms and antonyms.
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
True or False:
An encyclopedia is a book or set of books giving information on many subjects such as people, places, and other things.
TRUE
What was the world's population in 2022?
(write this down)
7,905,337,896
*Page: 732
Which one of these will NOT be found in an atlas?
A. populations
B. information about presidents
C. flags
B. information about presidents
Give the definition for the word "homonym" AND give your OWN example of a homonym.
Word that is pronounced in the same way as another word but has a different meaning. They can be spelled the same or differently.
Examples:
eye/I buy/bye/by waist/waste flower/flour meet/meat read/red weight/wait right/write
The answer is in the dictionary.
*Page: 355
What is a glossary?
A glossary can be found in the back of a nonfiction book and is like a mini-dictionary with only words from the book. The words in the glossary are in alphabetical order to make it easier for us to find the word. Sometimes, the book will tell you which words are in the glossary by making those words bold.
Which entry could you find on a page with the guide words GUARD and GUITAR?
A. Guinea Pig
B. Sea Gull
C. Gum
D. Guacamole
A. Guinea Pig
Which one of these things will NOT be found in an almanac?
A. facts from a year
B. diasters
C. words and their meanings
words and their meanings
What 6 states border Pennsylvania?
Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York
*Pages: S-2 & 126
What is the third synonym listed for the word "ghost"?
Spirit
The answer is in the thesaurus.
*Page: 100
Which word would appear first in a glossary?
A. Blowhole
B. Baleen
C. Blubber
D. Beluga
Baleen
Name 3 different topics you might find under the Volume "M"?
Machines, Madrid, Magic, Maine, Matter, Mermaid, Migration, Milk, Mississippi, Motion Picture, Mouse, Mountain Lion, Mummy, Museums, Mummy
What was the most popular breed of cats in 2021?
Ragdoll
*Page: 293
What is the difference in size between Maine and Ireland? (Use square miles)
Maine 33,738
Ireland 27,137
33,738 - 27,137 = 6,601 sq mi
*Pages: 31 & 146