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Reference Sources

DICTIONARY a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them.

a reference book containing words and their synonyms THESAURUS a reference book containing words and their synonyms

a reference book containing instructions, especially for MANUAL a reference book containing instructions, especially for operating a machine or learning a subject

ATLAS a reference book containing maps

ALMANAC a reference book containing a calendar or index of interesting events for a particular year.

ENCYCLOPEDIA a group of reference books that contains information on all subjects or one that covers a certain subject thoroughly, usually with articles arranged alphabetically

Which source would you use to find the meaning of the word succulent? Dictionary

Which source would you use to find information about Benjamin Franklin? Encyclopedia

Which source would you use to find a more interesting word for good to add to you writing journal? Thesaurus

Which source would you use to find where a country is located? Atlas

Which source would you use to find statistics on the 2012 World Series? Almanac

Which source would you use to find how to operate an iPhone? Manual

Which source would you use to find how to install a new program on your laptop? Manual

Which source would you use to find out how to pronounce the word despicable? Dictionary

Which source would you use to find out the best way to travel to Arizona on your vacation? Atlas

Which source would you use to find who became the president in 1960? Encyclopedia

Which source would you use to find the winner of the Newbery Medal for 2013? Almanac

Which source would you use to find words that mean the same thing as conventional? Thesaurus

Which source would you use to find information about a Zebra? Encyclopedia

Which source would you use to find out if the word continuous should be used as a adjective or adverb? Dictionary

Which source would you use to find which country in Africa is the largest? Atlas

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