Dictionary/Thesaurus
How do you find words in a dictionary and a thesaurus?
A. Look at the front of the words
B. Look at the back of the words
C. Look at the guide words
C. Look at the guide words
Guide words are usually located at the top of each page and they provide a range of words that can be found on that page.
How often is an almanac published?
Every year
How is information organized in an encyclopedia?
ABC order
Name 4 countries that border Switzerland.
Italy, France, Germany, Austria and the Principality of Liechtenstein.
Generally speaking, can you find defintions in a fiction book?
No
What are words that are listed and defined in dictionaries called?
Entry words
Who was the 38th President of the United States?
Gerald Rudolph Ford (1974-1977)
*Page: 486
Name 3 different topics you might find under the Volume "C"?
coal, Cherokee, chocolate, Coca Cola, candy, canoe, Colorado, China, Charlie Chaplin, Jim Carey, chimpmunk, camel, chicken, etc.
On a map of Maryland, what is listed as the capital?
Annapolis
*Page: 147
What is the part of a nonfiction book that has definitions?
Glossary
What are 3 synonyms for the word "resistance"?
opposition
protest
struggle
defiance
rebellion
The answer is in the thesaurus.
*Page: 201
United States cities have populations in an almanac. What is the difference between the population of Richmond and Nashville?
Nashville 678,851
Richmond 226,604
678,851 - 226,604 = 452,247
*Pages: 602 & 604
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
Which one of these will NOT be found in an atlas?
A. Maps
B. Weather
C. Languages
B. Weather
What is a glossary?
A. A list of synonyms.
B. A list of specials words and their definitions for a specific fiction book.
C. A list of special words and their defintions for a specific nonfiction book.
D. A list of keywords found in the back of a book.
C. A list of special words and their defintions for a specific nonfiction book.
Can plants become "fossil fuels" ?
Yes. Fossil fuels are formed from remains of plants and animals from long ago.
The answer is in the dictionary.
*Page: 289
What will be the date of last full moon of 2023?
December 27, 2023
*Page: 343
Which name would appear first in an encyclopedia?
A. George Washington Carver
B. Martha Washington
C. Booker T. Washington
A) George Washington Carver
*Why would his name appear first?
George Washington Carver, Booker T. Washington, Martha Washington
Some people use an atlas when they are taking a road trip. What is something else that people might use?
GPS or phone maps
Looking at your book, what do you notice about the words in the glossary?
They are listed in alphabetical order (ABC order).
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
*Page: 355
Name something you might find in an almanac.
Events from a year, world records, entertainment, sports, presidents, etc.
Why would you choose the internet over an encyclopedia when doing research?
For more current information such as population of a city.
Does Antarctica have a capital?
No. There is no official capital of Antarctica, as it is a continent without any permanent residents or government. There are no cities and no capital as such since Antarctica is not a country, but rather a collection of territorial claims (research stations) from various other countries.
*Page: 107
How do you know if a word will be listed in the glossary?
Usually the words listed in the glossary are in bold print.