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IIf I wanted to find out how to pronounce a word, I would look in ...
a) a dictionary
b) an encyclopedia
c) an almanac
d) a newspaper

If I was searching for information on a Beluga Whale, what reference resource should I start with?
a) a dictionary
b) an encyclopedia
c) an almanac
d) a newspaper

What would you expect to find in Volume M of the encyclopedia?
a) artists, apes
b) mammals, mummies
c) rainforests, ranching
d) farming, ferret

Where in an almanac would I look if I wanted a list of the players inducted into the Hall of Fame?
a) the guide words
b) the back cover
c) the title page
d) the index

Which resource would most likely have apicture of a Komodo Dragon?
a) an almanac
b) a Thesaurus
c) a dictionary
d) an encyclopedia

What are the 2 words, at the top of a dictionary that help you find what you are looking for, called?
a) definition
b) entry words
c) parts of speech
d) guide words

Where would you look to find the meaning of the word prestidigitator?
a) a Thesaurus
b) an encyclopedia
c) a dictionary
d) an atlas

Where would i look if i wanted to find out where former President Jimmy Carter was born?
a) a dictionary
b) an atlas
c) an encyclopedia
d) a Thesaurus

if you want to see a movie, where would you look to see what's playing?
a) a Thesaurus
b) a newspaper
c) an encyclopedia
d) a dictionary

Where would you look to find words that will help your writing become more colorful?
a) a dictionary
b) a Thesaurus
c) an encyclopedia
d) an atlas

You want to know what state is north of Indiana, where would you look?
a) a dictionary
b) a Thesaurus
c) a dictionary
d) an atlas

You use the internet to...
a) study for a spelling test
b) search for information on a topic
c) read a book
d) answer a question your teacher is asking you (don't you dare pick this one :P not even as a joke!)

Where would I look if i wnated to know the Ingredients for a chocolate cheesecake?
a) a dictionary
b) an encyclopedia
c) a Thesaurus
d) a cookbook

One of these will give you a list of places on the internet to explore
a) atlas
b) dictionary
c) search engine
d) encyclopedia

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 Thesaurus
b) a dictionary
c) a cookbook
d) an encyclopedia

What research question would best be answered by using an atlas?
a) What kind of fur do Polar Bears have?
b) Where do Polar Bears live?
c) Do polar Bears live anywhere else besides the Arctic Circle?
d) What countries are near the Arctic Circle?

What question would best be answered by using a dictionary?
a) What states border Indiana?
b) Who was the 1st president of the US?
c) What is another word for said?
d) what is the root word of 'destination'

What resource would give you the most information about the American Revolution?
a) a non-fiction book
b) a dictionary
c) an atlas
d) a thesaurus

Where would you find yesterdays WNBA scores?
a) an almanac
b) the internet (Go Fever!)
c) a thesaurus
d) a magazine

What research question would best be answered by using an almanac?
a) What time will the sun set next year on movie night?
b) What movie would most kids like to watch on movie night?
c) Where can we rent bounce houses for movie night?
d) Where is a nearby farm that has pigs for the teachers to kiss on movie night?

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