Word Analysis- Reference

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What is a Dictionary?

Back

A reference book that provides definitions of words.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What is an Encyclopedia?

Back

A comprehensive reference work containing articles on various topics, providing detailed information.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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What is a Thesaurus?

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A reference book that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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What is an Atlas?

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A collection of maps, typically showing geographical features.

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

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What is an Almanac?

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A yearly publication that includes various statistics and facts, often about weather, events, and other data.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Front

Which reference material would you use to find synonyms for a word?

Back

Thesaurus.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Which reference material would you use to find the population of a country?

Back

Encyclopedia.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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Which reference material would you use to find a map of the United States?

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Atlas.

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

Front

Which reference material would you use to find the meaning of a word?

Back

Dictionary.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Which reference material would you use to find historical events of a specific year?

Back

Almanac.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A