Reference Materials

Multiple Choice

1. All of the following are reference materials EXCEPT:

• dictionary

• thesaurus

• encyclopedia

• picture book

Dictionaries
Thesauri
Encyclopedia
Glossaries
Atlas

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Reference
Sources

The Dictionary

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Reference
Sources

The Dictionary
ENTRY WORD

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Reference
Sources

Hotspot

Find the hotspot with that is the Entry Word for the Definition

The Dictionary
ENTRY WORD

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Reference
Sources

The Dictionary
PRONUNCIATION

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Reference
Sources

Hotspot

Find the hotspot with that is the Pronunciation for the Word

The Dictionary
PRONUNCIATION

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Reference
Sources

The Dictionary
PART OF SPEECH

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Reference
Sources

Hotspot

Find the hotspot with that is the Part of Speech for the Word

The Dictionary

Other Forms

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Reference
Sources

Hotspot

Find the hotspot with that is the Other Forms for the Word

The Dictionary

ORIGIN/ETYMOLOGY

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Reference
Sources

Hotspot

Find the hotspot with that is the Etymology for the Word

The Dictionary

ORIGIN/ETYMOLOGY

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Reference
Sources

The Dictionary

Definitions and Multiple Meanings

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Reference
Sources

Hotspot

Find the hotspot with that is the Defintions for the Word

The Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms

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Reference
Sources

Hotspot

Find the hotspot with that is the Synonyms for the Word

Multiple Choice

Use the sample thesaurus page to complete the table with the information needed.

interesting - synonym- ________ antonym-________

• synonym: engaging

  Ant: boring

• synonym: mighty

  antonym: boring

• synonym: Compelling

  Antonym: exciting

• Synonym: defeat

  Antonym: boring

Multiple Choice

Use the sample thesaurus page to complete the table with the information needed.

walk - synonym- ________ antonym-________

• synonym: stamp

  Antonym: rove

• synonym: march

  antonym: halt

• synonym: plod

  Antonym: waddle

Multiple Choice

Identify the part of speech of the word 'walk' as used in the following sentence:

Mary is taking a walk.

• verb

• noun

• adjective

• pronoun

Multiple Choice

Which definition of 'progress' is used in the following sentence:

My mother progresses in her wellness program.

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'racism'?

• ra-ki-sm

• rāˌsizəm

• racesm

• rashism

Multiple Choice

Which meaning of 'fasten' is used in the sentence below:

We fastened our boat to the van.

• To attach firmly secure

• To make to become fast

• To move quickly

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

With a printed version, which of the following can be used to find the pronunciation of a word?

• atlas
• dictionary
• glossary
• newspaper

Multiple Choice

With a printed version, which of the following can be used to find words related to the science unit on weather?

• encyclopedia
• dictionary
• glossary
• thesaurus

Multiple Choice

With what digital version can you find out information about George Washington?

• wikipedia.com
• dictionary.com
• thesaurus.com
• thecoastalcourier.com

Multiple Choice

I need to find a synonym for the word "friend"- which reference material should I use?

• encyclopedia

• dictionary

• thesaurus

• glossary

Multiple Choice

In which part of a book can I find definitions relevant to the book?

• glossary

• dictionary

• thesaurus

• table of content

Multiple Choice

Which reference material uses guide words found at the top of each page, so that we can find the location of the entry word?

• dictionary

• thesaurus

• internet

• almanac