A list of special words and their definitions for a specific book

Pick three: Sometimes a glossary can also include...

The page number where you can find the word in the book

What is the primary purpose of a glossary in a book?

To list special words and their definitions

To provide a summary of each chapter

To offer a biography of the author

To give a detailed index of topics

Which of the following best describes a glossary?

A list of terms and definitions

Why might a glossary be useful for readers?

To understand specialized vocabulary

To find the main idea of a text

To learn about the author's background

Which of the following is a feature of a glossary?

It includes a table of contents

It provides detailed chapter summaries

What is the difference between a glossary and an index?

A glossary provides definitions; an index lists topics and pages

A glossary lists topics and pages; an index provides definitions

A glossary is found at the beginning; an index is at the end

A glossary is for fiction; an index is for non-fiction

What is a common feature of both a glossary and a dictionary?

Both include author biographies

Which of the following is a benefit of using a glossary?

It helps in understanding complex texts

It provides a list of all chapters

It offers a preview of the book

It includes a list of references

What is the main difference between a glossary and a table of contents?

A glossary lists terms and definitions; a table of contents lists chapters

A glossary lists chapters; a table of contents lists terms and definitions

A glossary is found at the end; a table of contents is at the beginning

A glossary is for non-fiction; a table of contents is for fiction

Using a Glossary

Quiz

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English

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5th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.2.4E, RI.1.5, L.3.4D

+5

Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Using the glossary, what does havoc mean?

A person who gets hurt or dies in an event

An event that causes much suffering or loss

Circumstances where there is much destruction

A mound of snow created by wind

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Using the glossary, what does disaster mean?

A person who gets hurt or dies in an event

An event that causes much suffering or loss

Circumstances where there is much destruction

A mound of snow created by wind

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Using the glossary, what does casualty mean?

A person who gets hurt or dies in an event

An event that causes much suffering or loss

Circumstances where there is much destruction

A mound of snow created by wind

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Using the glossary, what does snowdrift mean?

A person who gets hurt or dies in an event

An event that causes much suffering or loss

Circumstances where there is much destruction

A mound of snow created by wind

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Usually found at the end of a passage or the back of the book to help the reader understand the meaning of important words.

Illustrations

Captions

Glossary

Chart

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Using the glossary in the picture to define the word
: axis

an imaginary line around which an object rotates

the branch of astronomy that edeals with the physics of stellar phenomena

the middle line of earth

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Usually found at the end of a passage or the back of the book to help the reader understand the meaning of important words.

Illustrations

Captions

Glossary

Chart

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

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Usually found at the end of a passage or the back of the book to help the reader understand the meaning of important words.

Using the glossary in the picture to define the word
: axis

Usually found at the end of a passage or the back of the book to help the reader understand the meaning of important words.

A glossary is in what order?

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Usually found at the end of a passage or the back of the book to help the reader understand the meaning of important words.

Using the glossary in the picture to define the word: axis

Usually found at the end of a passage or the back of the book to help the reader understand the meaning of important words.

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What is a glossary?

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