Dictionary
What is the meaning of the word immense?
immense
[i-mins]
extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree
Are words in a thesaurus listed in alphabetical order?
Yes! They are!
On what page would you find a map of United Kingdom?
Europe:
Greenland .................12
Iceland .....................13
United Kingdom ........14
London ...............15
France ......................16
Paris
Page 14
What almanac would I use to see when it's the best time to plant crops?
a) Book of Facts
b) The Old Farmer's Almanac
c) The World Almanac
b) The Old Farmer's Almanac
What is an encyclopedia
reference work contains short articles that summarize facts and key information about people, places, events, concepts, and things.
What part of speech is the word exclusive?
exclusive
[ik-skloo-siv]
1. excluding or not admitting other things
adjective
Luke is writing lyrics for his song and is trying to show his bandmates his correct use of the word construct. What meaning is Luke using?
Luke's lyrics:
Love is a construct, I think about it all the time.
construct:
1. (v) to build or a building
2. (n) an idea or a thought
2. (n) an idea or thought
What are the countries? (3)
Europe:
United Kingdom ..................16
London ...................17
France ................................18
Paris........................19
Spain ..................................20
Madrid .....................21
United Kingdom, France, and Spain
How often are almanacs published?
c) once a year (annually)
Encyclopedias are usually organized this way so you can find topics quickly
alphabetically
How many syllables are in the word privilege?
privilege
1. (n) a special right or advantage to a person or group
three
Luke is writing lyrics and needs a synonym for the word sorrowful. What synonym could replace sorrowful in Luke's lyrics?
Luke's lyrics:
"I am very sorrowful about you because I miss you."
sorrowful
sad, awful
What are the cities? (3)
Europe:
United Kingdom ..................16
London ...................17
France ................................18
Paris........................19
Spain ..................................20
Madrid .....................21
London, Paris, and Madrid
This annual publication sometimes lists extreme achievements—like longest, fastest, or biggest—and helps verify them with documented evidence.
a record book or world records compilation (like the Guinness World Records)
This type of encyclopedia focuses on a single subject—like science, art, or animals—rather than covering every topic.
a specialized (or subject) encyclopedia
How do you pronounce mischievous?
mischievous
1. (adj) causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way
[mis-chu-vuhs]
mischievous
Luke is writing lyrics but his bandmate Ashely accidentally used the "point" and "pluck" method. Oh no! Can you figure out a better synonym for the word minute as it used in the lyrics?
What Ashley used:
"I think about life every tiny of the day." This is NOT correct.
Luke's lyrics:
"I think about life every minute of the day."
minute:
1. (n) tick, instant, second
2. (adj) short, small, teeny
second
What is this page called in an atlas?
Asia:
Southwest Asia ................. 1
Central Asia ...................... 2
China .................................3
Africa:
North Africa ...................... 4
Africa South ...................... 5
Table of Contents, or Index
What type of almanac would I use to look for 2016- Year in Sports?
a sports almanac (a year-in-sports almanac)
Would you find information about The Moon Landing in Volume T of an encyclopedia?
No, it would be in the M volume
What word would come between the guide words snake and snore?
a) snow
b) snip
c) shut
d) silver
b) snip
What correct part of speech did Luke use for the word band in his lyrics?
Luke's lyrics:
"I play every night with my band, every night I take the stand."
band:
1) (n) group, crew, squad
2 (v) gather, surround, join
noun
A world's atlas is usually grouped by the underlined words. What are these words called?
Asia:
Southwest Asia
Central Asia
China
Africa:
Africa North
Africa South
Europe:
Greenland
Iceland
United Kingdom
Continents
What is the name of the oldest almanac in North America?
a) The World Almanac
b) Book of Facts
c) The Old Farmer's Almanac
c) The Old Farmer's Almanac
When using an online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, which two things should you check to decide if an article is reliable?
the article’s sources/references and the date or history of recent updates