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
Is to look at a page very quickly to find a particular thing.
Scan the page
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
Are at the top of the pages of a dictionary.
Guide words
What is an antonym for the word "safe"?
dangerous
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
The opposite of "top of the page" is...
Bottom of the page
The words "eye" and "I" sound the same but have different meanings. What are they call?
Homonyms
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
A book that contains list of words that have similar meanings or synonyms is a...
Thesaurus
What is a synonym listed for the word "ghost"?
Spirit
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
A reference book that list words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings.
Dictionary