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Do you know your Reference Materials?
Do you know your Reference Materials?
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Using reference materials (dictionary, atlas, almanac, thesaurus, encyclopedia, newspaper)
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1
Which would you use to find out how to pronounce the word "pierogi"?
Thesaurus
Atlas
Almanac
Dictionary
2
Which would be used to find a synonym for "awesome?"
thesaurus
almanac
encyclopedia
dictionary
3
Which of these would not appear in an atlas?
key
compass rose
world records
lakes and rivers
4
Which of these would be most helpful if you are planning to drive from Florida to California?
Dictionary
Almanac
Atlas
Encyclopedia
5
If you were looking for a new job, which part of the newspaper would you want to read?
guide words
headlines
weather
classifieds
6
Which would you use to find an antonym for the word "frigid?"
thesaurus
almanac
atlas
dictionary
7
Which "geo" word relates directly to an atlas?
geology
geometry
geodes
geography
8
In which book would you find information about trends in food and fashion?
atlas
thesaurus
almanac
dictionary
9
Which is the oldest almanac in North America?
Webster's Almanac
North American Almanac
Old Farmer's Almanac
Guiness Book of World Records
10
The words at the top of a dictionary page are called...
synonyms
special words
guide words
antonyms
11
Between which two guide words would you find the word "eagle?"
early and east
each and earn
American symbols
birds and feathers
12
If you wanted to find the Rock River in Illinois, your best source would be ...
a dictionary
an almanac
an encyclopedia
an atlas
13
Which part of the newspaper gives you the biggest news stories?
headlines
index
classifieds
obituaries
14
Which book would give you the most up-to-date information about weather trends?
an almanac
a dictionary
an atlas
a thesaurus
15
Which would be most helpful in learning about the invention of electricity?
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Atlas
Almanac
