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1) IIf I wanted to find out how to pronounce a word, I would look in ...
A
a dictionary
B
an encyclopedia
C
a newspaper
D
an almanac
2) If I was searching for information on a Beluga Whale, what reference resource should I start with?
A
a newspaper
B
an encyclopedia
C
a dictionary
D
an almanac
3) What would you expect to find in Volume M of the encyclopedia?
A
mammals, mummies
B
artists, apes
C
farming, ferret
D
rainforests, ranching
4) Where in an almanac would I look if I wanted a list of the players inducted into the Hall of Fame?
A
the title page
B
the index
C
the guide words
D
the back cover
5) Which resource would most likely have apicture of a Komodo Dragon?
A
a Thesaurus
B
an encyclopedia
C
an almanac
D
a dictionary
6) What are the 2 words, at the top of a dictionary that help you find what you are looking for, called?
A
guide words
B
entry words
C
parts of speech
D
definition
7) Where would you look to find the meaning of the word prestidigitator?
A
a Thesaurus
B
an atlas
C
a dictionary
D
an encyclopedia
8) Where would i look if i wanted to find out where former President Jimmy Carter was born?
A
an encyclopedia
B
an atlas
C
a dictionary
D
a Thesaurus
9) if you want to see a movie, where would you look to see what's playing?
A
a Thesaurus
B
an encyclopedia
C
a newspaper
D
a dictionary
10) Where would you look to find words that will help your writing become more colorful?
A
a Thesaurus
B
an atlas
C
an encyclopedia
D
a dictionary
11) You want to know what state is north of Indiana, where would you look?
A
an atlas
B
a dictionary
C
a dictionary
D
a Thesaurus
12) You use the internet to...
A
study for a spelling test
B
answer a question your teacher is asking you (don't you dare pick this one :P not even as a joke!)
C
read a book
D
search for information on a topic
13) Where would I look if i wnated to know the Ingredients for a chocolate cheesecake?
A
an encyclopedia
B
a Thesaurus
C
a dictionary
D
a cookbook
14) One of these will give you a list of places on the internet to explore
A
dictionary
B
search engine
C
atlas
D
encyclopedia
15) if I have used the same word too many times in my writing, where can I look for a word that means about the same thing?
A
a dictionary
B
a Thesaurus
C
a cookbook
D
an encyclopedia
16) What research question would best be answered by using an atlas?
A
Do polar Bears live anywhere else besides the Arctic Circle?
B
What kind of fur do Polar Bears have?
C
Where do Polar Bears live?
D
What countries are near the Arctic Circle?
17) What question would best be answered by using a dictionary?
A
what is the root word of 'destination'
B
Who was the 1st president of the US?
C
What states border Indiana?
D
What is another word for said?
18) What resource would give you the most information about the American Revolution?
A
a dictionary
B
a thesaurus
C
an atlas
D
a non-fiction book
19) Where would you find yesterdays WNBA scores?
A
an almanac
B
a magazine
C
a thesaurus
D
the internet (Go Fever!)
20) What research question would best be answered by using an almanac?
A
Where is a nearby farm that has pigs for the teachers to kiss on movie night?
B
What time will the sun set next year on movie night?
C
What movie would most kids like to watch on movie night?
D
Where can we rent bounce houses for movie night?
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