The two words printed on the top of each page in a dictionary.
What are guide words?
100
This word gives you the definition (meaning) of a word.
What is a dictionary?
100
Failing to give credit to others for their ideas, pictures, research, etc. Copying (stealing) from others and passing it off as your own work.
What is plagiarism?
100
An alphabetical listing of all topics usually found in the back of a non-fiction book.
What is the index?
100
Shelved by the Dewey Number and the first three letters of the authors last name.
What are nonfiction books?
200
Between the brackets.
EXAMPLE of dictionary entry:
de-ter-mine [di tur'min] verb 1. to find out or ascertain something, usually after investigation. 2. to decide or settle something conclusively 3. to influence or give form to something 4. to fix the limits or form of something
Where is the correct pronunciation of the word shown in a dictionary?
200
This book gives you synonyms for words and helps you to be a better writer.
What is a Thesaurus?
200
The first thing you should do when writing a research paper?
What is brainstorm a topic?
200
This printed source contains annual weather information.
What is an almanac?
200
Your student ID number (aka your lunch number).
What do you need to type into the computer to check out a book? (Will also accept how to log in to Destiny.)
300
ABC order
How are words listed in a dictionary?
300
This set of books is normally printed in many volumes from A - Z and contains information about a variety of topics.
What is an encyclopedia?
300
This step comes after you have decided on a topic and selected the resources you will use when writing a research paper.
What is read and take notes?
300
These short stories always have a moral (lesson)?
What are fables?
300
This genre contains a futuristic story line often involving technology.
What is science fiction?
400
Correct spelling, pronunciation, origin, plural forms, synonyms, antonyms, part of speech, and additional meanings.
Besides a definition of the word, what other information can a dictionary provide for a word?
400
This printed resource contains maps, but may also contain other information such as the population of cities and countries.
What is an atlas?
400
The reason databases, such as Galileo, PebbleGo, and FactCite are better for students to use to find reliable information on the Internet than Google.
What is because someone (a fact checker) has verified the information? (Will also accept - What is the fact that anyone can post anything on the Internet and no one checks the information?)
400
Tales that often have dragons, elves, gnomes, trolls, giants, witches or other imaginary animals or people.
What are Fairytales?
400
These true (nonfiction) books use the last three letters of the name of the person the book is about - instead of the authors last name - on the spine label. (call number)
What are biographies?
500
This is like a mini dictionary and is often found in the back of non-fiction books.
What is a glossary?
500
An annual publication that contains a wealth of information about the forthcoming year. Weather predictions, best dates for planting crops, dates of eclipses, times of tides,world records, population statistics, recipes, religious feasts, holiday information, and even predictions about trends in technology and fashion can be found in this book.
What is an almanac?
500
This would be the best place to get information on a recent scientific discovery.