Reference Materials

What is the main purpose of a dictionary?

• To fix a car

• To cook food

• To play music

• To provide definitions and meanings of words

What type of information can be found in an encyclopedia?

• Recipes for cooking

• Step-by-step guides for DIY projects

• Biographies of famous people

• Information on various topics

What is the function of a thesaurus?

• To provide definitions for words

• To offer historical context for words

• To teach grammar rules

• To provide synonyms and antonyms for words.

How is an almanac different from an encyclopedia?

• An almanac provides annual information such as calendars, weather forecasts, and astronomical data.

• An almanac only contains fictional information

• An almanac is a type of encyclopedia

• An almanac does not provide any information

What kind of information can be found in an atlas?

• Geographical information

• Recipes for cooking

• Fashion trends

• Historical events

What are the advantages of using online databases for research?

• Access to a wide range of scholarly resources, convenience, and efficient searching and filtering

• Access to outdated information, difficulty in navigation, and lack of credibility

• Limited access to resources, inconvenience, and slow searching

• Narrow range of resources, time-consuming, and ineffective filtering

How are dictionaries and encyclopedias similar?

• They are both used for cooking recipes

• They are both used for playing music

• They both provide information about various topics.

• They are both made of paper

In what ways can a thesaurus be helpful for writing?

• By providing synonyms and antonyms for words, helping to improve vocabulary and avoid repetition.

• By providing cooking recipes

• By offering travel tips

• By teaching a new language

What is the purpose of an almanac?

• To offer fashion advice

• To provide a wide range of information such as weather forecasts, astronomical data, tide tables, and other statistical data.

• To provide recipes for cooking

• To give tips on car maintenance

Why is it important to verify the credibility of online databases?

• To ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information found within them.

• To support misinformation

• To waste time

• To make the information harder to find