Reference Sources Lesson

​Reference Sources

​Atlas

Almanac

Dictionary

Encyclopedia

Thesaurus​

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What is an atlas!

• a yearly book of information

• a book of maps

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Could you use an atlas to find out where Detroit, Michigan is?

• yes

• no

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Could you use an atlas to find out when the next full moon will be?

• yes

• no

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Could you use an atlas to find out how far it is from New York City to Washington D.C.?

• yes

• no

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What is an almanac?

• a yearly book of information

• a book of maps

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Could you use an almanac to find out where Detroit, Michigan is?

• yes

• no

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Could you use an almanac to find out when the next full moon will be?

• yes

• no

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Could you use an alamanc to find out what date Thanksgiving will be on this year?

• yes

• no

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What is a dictionary?

• a book with definitions of words

• a book with information for research

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Do dictionaries tell what words mean?

• yes

• no

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Do dictionaries tell how to pronounce words?

• yes

• no

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Do dictionaries provide paragraphs of information about people, places and things?

• yes

• no

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What is an encyclopedia?

• a book with definitions of words

• a book with information for research

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If you come across a word you don't know, would you look in an encyclopedia for a definition?

• yes

• no

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Do encyclopedias have information about people, places, events and things.

• yes

• no

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Are encyclopedias arranged in alphabetical order?

• yes

• no

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A thesaurus

• is a book of maps

• helps writers find other words to use

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A thesaurus

• gives synonyms for words

• is a book of dinosaurs

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A thesaurus is arranged in alphabetical order

• yes

• no