
Encyclopedias, Glossaries, and Reference Materials Usage
Authored by Angela Lock
English
8th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of an encyclopedia?
To list synonyms and antonyms for common words
To provide in-depth, factual articles on a wide range of subjects
To define technical terms found only in a specific textbook
To show detailed maps of countries and cities
Answer explanation
An encyclopedia's main function is to be a comprehensive reference work with detailed articles. A thesaurus lists synonyms, a glossary defines specific terms for one book, and an atlas shows maps.
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
You are using a multi-volume encyclopedia for a school project. Match each research topic to the correct volume.
Volume 1: A-Art
History of animation
Volume 10: J-Kel
The life of Marie Curie
Volume 17: S-Spa
The sport of skateboarding
Volume 4: C-Dem
The planet Jupiter
Answer explanation
To find the correct volume, identify the main keyword of the research topic and find the volume whose alphabetical range includes that keyword. 'Animation' is in Volume 1 (A-Art), 'Jupiter' is in Volume 10 (J-Kel), 'Curie' is in Volume 4 (C-Dem), and 'Skateboarding' is in Volume 17 (S-Spa).
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you were looking up these musicians in an encyclopedia, which entry would you find first?
Lamar, Kendrick
Lennon, John
Lady Gaga
Lambert, Adam
Answer explanation
Entries are alphabetized by last name. 'Gaga' comes alphabetically before 'Lamar,' 'Lambert,' and 'Lennon.'
4.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Sort each information-finding task by the most appropriate reference source: Encyclopedia, Dictionary, or Glossary.
Groups:
(a) Encyclopedia
,
(b) Dictionary
,
(c) Glossary
Checking the pronunciation of 'ubiquitous'
Learning about the history of the internet
Finding the meaning of a bolded word in a textbook
Researching the geography of Brazil
Answer explanation
A glossary is best for specific terms in a book, an encyclopedia is for in-depth research on broad topics, and a dictionary is for general word information like pronunciation.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You are looking at a dictionary page with the guide words lumber and luxury. Which word would you find on this page?
Lunar
Lunch
Luminous
Lullaby
Answer explanation
Guide words indicate the first and last words on a page. 'Lunch' comes alphabetically after 'lumber' and before 'luxury.' The other words fall outside this alphabetical range.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You need to find information for a report about the environmental impact of plastic bottles. What would be the most effective keyword to start your search in an encyclopedia?
Impact
Bottles
Plastic
Environment
Answer explanation
'Plastic' is the most specific and central noun in the topic. 'Environment' is too broad, while 'bottles' and 'impact' are less likely to be main entry titles for this subject.
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
You are looking up terms in a science textbook's glossary. Match each term to the pair of guide words for the page where it would be found.
Plankton - Platypus
Photosynthesis
Photon - Phylum
Pollination
Pollen - Polymer
Precipitation
Precedent - Predicate
Plateau
Answer explanation
To find the correct page, you must determine if the entry word falls alphabetically between the two guide words. 'Photosynthesis' is between 'Photon' and 'Phylum'. 'Plateau' is between 'Plankton' and 'Platypus'. 'Pollination' is between 'Pollen' and 'Polymer'. 'Precipitation' is between 'Precedent' and 'Predicate'.
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