GENERAL REFERENCES

What is an almanac?

• An annual compendium of useful data and statistics relating to countries, personalities, events, subjects, etc.

• A book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts

• A book containing maps of places and related information

• A small, portable, hand-sized book providing concise factual information on a specific subject

What is the main purpose of a biographical dictionary?

• To provide concise factual information on a specific subject

• To list words in groups of synonyms and related concepts

• To contain maps of places and related information

• To contain biographical summaries of individuals

What does a thesaurus list?

• Factual information on a specific subject

• Definitions, spelling, syllabication, punctuation, usage, and etymology of words

• Words in groups of synonyms and related concepts

• Biographical summaries

What is the main feature of an encyclopedia?

• It contains maps of places and related information

• It contains short essays on a variety of topics arranged alphabetically

• It lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts

• It provides concise factual information on a specific subject

What is the focus of a guidebook?

• To emphasize routes, accommodation, restaurants, and places of interest

• To contain biographical summaries of individuals

• To list words in groups of synonyms and related concepts

• To provide concise factual information on a specific subject

It is a list of people or organizations, systematically arranged in alphabetical order giving addresses, officers, function for organizations

annual compendium of images, facts, statistics about events of the preceding year, often limited to specific country, institution or subject.

It is a small, portable, hand-sized book that provides concise factual information on a specific subject, organized for quick and easy access

Collection of maps of places and related information.

Deals with all aspects of words including definitions, spelling, syllabication, punctuation, usage and etymology(origin)