Creating a Glossary for Informational Writing

What is the main purpose of a glossary in an informational book?

• To list all the chapters

• To summarize the book

• To provide definitions of important words

• To give the author's biography

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Where is a glossary usually located in an informational book?

• On the cover

• At the end

• In the middle

• At the beginning

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the first step in creating a glossary?

• Writing definitions

• Choosing keywords

• Adding pictures

• Editing the book

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is NOT a type of computer mentioned in the video?

• Laptops

• Desktops

• Tablets

• Smartphones

What is a laptop according to the glossary definition?

• A handheld device

• A computer without a keyboard

• A small computer you can use on your lap

• A large computer used on a desk

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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

What is the definition of a desktop in the glossary?

• A large computer used on a desk

• A computer without a keyboard

• A handheld device

• A small computer you can use on your lap

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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

What does the term 'keyboard' refer to in the glossary?

• The buttons on a computer with letters and numbers

• A type of computer

• A device to store data

• A screen with touch capabilities

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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

What additional element can be added to a glossary to help teach the reader?

• Author's notes

• Pictures

• References

• More chapters

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5