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1 Best Resource for the information

2 When looking for information, you must:
Evaluate the information Think about where to look Go to the best reference book and find your answer

3 You can choose from: Atlas Thesaurus Dictionary Encyclopedia
Periodicals or Magazines Newspaper Almanac

4 What’s the Best Resource?
Dictionary - A book of definitions.

5 Entry word (Check Spelling)
Part of Speech Entry word (Check Spelling) Definitions Pronunciation Syllables – Word Parts

6 Don’t forget the words that live at the top of the page!
GUIDE WORDS First Word – Last Word

7 What’s the Best Resource?
Thesaurus - A book of Synonyms (Similiar words.) It is used to make your writing more interesting. It also contains some antonyms (opposite words.)

8 What’s the Best Resource?
Encyclopedia- A book of information. Each book in a set are called volumes. Helps you find facts and information about people, places, things, and events through detailed information. It shows a lot of information about a lot of different things. Use it to research a topic for a report.

9 What’s the Best Resource?
Atlas - A book of Maps. Contains maps of different places that can include land & water and physical features of the area.

10 Atlas - Index Subject Page # Location

11 What’s the Best Resource?
Almanac - A book of Facts and information in the form of lists and tables. The book is published every year. It shows a little information about a lot of different things.

12 What’s the Best Resource?
Periodical – A magazine. These are published on a set schedule. It contains information that changes weekly, monthly, or quarterly.

13 What’s the Best Resource?
Newspaper – published every day with the most up to date information about people and events. Use this when you need information that changes quickly.

14 Congratulations! You know your Resources!


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