3. Research and Reference Skills

4. Hardcopy References Encyclopedia Atlas Almanac Dictionary Thesaurus
Magazines
Newspapers

6. Encyclopedia
Includes information on a wide range of topics or subjects
Arranged in alphabetical order by subject

7. Atlas
A bound collection of all types of maps of the world, a country, or state

9. World Almanac Produced every year Includes variety of information
Dates of holidays
Rising and setting of sun and moon
Range of important events

11. Newspapers/Magazines
Many cities in America publish daily newspapers (Ex: The Abbeville Meridional) and
Magazines (Ex: Newsweek) are available on almost any subject
Newspapers and magazines are referred to as periodicals because they are published on a regular basis

12. Dictionary
Spellings
Definitions
Pronunciation
Parts of speech

13. Thesaurus
A book of synonyms and antonyms

14. Glossary Includes vocab. from the textbook along with definitions
Located at the back of the book, before the Index

15. Which source would be used to learn to pronounce a word?
Thesaurus
Dictionary
Almanac
Encyclopedia

16. Your family is driving to Boston, Massachusetts, this summer
Your family is driving to Boston, Massachusetts, this summer. Where would you look to find out how long the drive will be?
Globe
U.S. Atlas
Encyclopedia
Geography book

18. John wants to find out which football team won the Rose Bowl in 1992
John wants to find out which football team won the Rose Bowl in What resource would help him find this information?
Dictionary
The Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature
The World Almanac
An Atlas

19. Jamal is reading a book about dinosaurs
Jamal is reading a book about dinosaurs. Where should he look to find the definition of a word he doesn’t know?
Title page
Table of contents
Index
Glossary

20. Which of the following is an annual publication with a calendar for the year?
Atlas
Almanac
Thesaurus
Dictionary

21. What question can Anna answer using a thesaurus?
What is the capital of Maine?
What words means the same as funny?
What do bears do when they hibernate?
Does it ever snow in Spain?

22. While doing math homework, Juan became confused by two words, numerator and denominator. Where in his book would he most likely find correct definitions of these words?
Table of contents
Glossary
Title page
Index

24. In which of these resources would you find a listing of major earthquakes during the last century?
Almanac
Thesaurus
Dictionary
Encyclopedia

25. Which resource would contain information on the development of electricity?
Atlas
Almanac
Dictionary
Encyclopedia

26. Which would be the best source for info about the years Dr
Which would be the best source for info about the years Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was alive?
Atlas
Thesaurus
Dictionary
Encyclopedia

27. Where would you find a brief summary of Abraham Lincoln’s life?
Atlas
Thesaurus
Dictionary
Encyclopedia