Using an Index

Which IS a characteristic of an index?

• located in front of book
• identifies chapters and titles
• lists topics in ABC order
• found in a fiction book

Which is NOT a characteristic of an index?

• lists topics
• includes page numbers for topics
• ABC order
• located in Table of Contents

How many subtopics are listed under the "maps" entry?

• one
• two
• three
• four

Identify the keywords in this question:  
What kind of climates does Mexico have?

• climates, have
• climates, Mexico
• what, Mexico
• type, climates

Identify the keyword(s).  When did Earth Day first occur?

• when
• first
• Earth Day
• occur

Identify the keyword(s).  What languages do Brazilians speak?

• languages, Brazil
• Brazilians
• languages, speak
• do, Brazilians

Which is NOT a key word for this question?
 Why did the Aztecs sacrifice humans?

• Aztecs
• why
• humans
• sacrifice

If an index entry was "174 p" what does the p indicate?

• page
• photo
• person
• part

If an index entry lists "191 m" what does the m indicate?

• movie
• map
• music
• marker

If an index entry lists 174-176, that means you should read...

• pages 174 to 176
• pages 174 and 176