How many minutes are in an hour?
60 minutes
The words in a dictionary are in what order?
Alphabetical Order
The time, place and environment that a story takes place is called what ?
The setting
A genre where verses may or may not rhyme and are written to create a feeling for the reader.
Poetry
10 Main Categories
How many letters are their in the alphabet ?
26
What is the last word in the dictionary that is defined ?
Zygote
Name the 5 W's
Who, What, When, Where and Why
A genre of literature that is imaginative and based around science. It relies heavily on scientific facts and is usually futuristic.
Science Fiction
You will find information about what in the 780 section ?
Music
How many days are in a year?
365
What page is the word Dragon on?
156
The chapter and picture books are organized alphabetically by what?
The author's last name
A genre that is set in a real place, during a historically recognizable time. The details and the actions in the story can be a mix of actual events and fictional ones.
Historical Fiction
What section would you find information about painting?
750
How many states are there in the United States?
50 States
Some words in the dictionary have more than one definition.
True or False
True
What is the name of a book that is a collection of words and their meanings?
A dictionary
A true story about someone's life written by someone else.
Biography
What section will you find information about Chemistry ?
540
What is the shortest month ?
February
The two words on the top of the left or right page are called what?
Guide Words
The nonfiction books are organized using what system?
The Dewey Decimal System
or
Dewey Decimal Classification
A story that features animals or plants that are given human qualities that always ends with a moral or lesson.
Fable
What type of books does the Dewey Decimal system organize ?
nonfiction books