Unit 8

In order to find last season's batting averages for his favorite baseball players, Jose should look in a Sport's a. Dictionary c. Encyclopedia b. Atlas d. None of these

D.) None of These

Converse is a ___________of conversation. a. Synonym c. Origin b. Antonym d. Variation

D.) Variation

Below is a portion of a dictionary entry for the word "type". Match the entry to the correct dictionary component. To typewrite information on a page or computer

Definition

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Government and Society.......200

Table of Contents

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Provides chapter titles and subheadings

Table of Contents

Sources should contain factual information.

True

Text aids help to understand the order of information contained in a book or document.

True

The "pronunciation" of a word means how to say a word.

True

The company's CEO is very stingy with money. "Stingy" has a negative connotation.

True

The first time a word was used can be traced through etymology.

True

The reader must understand the author's position in order to use the source correctly.

True

The school Librarian will be able to tell you if the school has a subscription to CD-ROM or online references.

True

When creating your own online resource, you may be cultivating technology and research skills.

True

When using a thesaurus, it is beneficial to remember that similar words often have different implied meanings.

True

Whether or not the information on an online source is credible and factual, is up to the user to decide.

True

Below is a portion of a dictionary entry for the word "type". Match the entry to the correct dictionary component. Hand write

Antonym

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Further explains information found in a chapter

Appendix

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition The creator of the information is clearly stated

Authority

An antonym for the word "help" which may be found in a dictionary is a. Assist c. Hold b. Abandon d. None of these

B.) Abandon

Gary is using several charts and tables to learn about patterns of migratory birds. Which information reference is he most likely using? a. Atlas c. Encyclopedia b. Almanac d. None of these

B.) Almanac

Allison would like to find a list of hiking trails that she can follow all over Eastern Europe. What type of informational reference does she need? a. Encyclopedia c. Almanac b. Atlas d. All of these

B.) Atlas

Three types of informational references are a. Encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesaurus c. Almanacs, atlases and thesauruses b. Atlases, almanacs, and encyclopedias d. All of these

B.) Atlases, almanacs, and encyclopedias

The lineage of a word is called its _____. a. synonym c. antonym b. etymology d. anthropology

B.) Etymology

The guidewords for the word "feign" are a. Fairy and farce c. Felt and free b. February and feline d. Freight and friction

B.) February and feline

Which synonym for the word "happy" has a negative connotation? a. Joyful b. Giddy

B.) Giddy

Which word has a positive connotation? a. Know-it-all b. Intelligent

B.) Intelligent

Where should Geri look to find the other lessons in the chapter on Government and Society? a. Index c. Table of contents b. Title page d. None of these

C.) Table of Contents

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Government: the form or system of rule by which a state, community, etc., is governed

Glossary

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Is presented in alphabetical order

Glossary

Encyclopedias are generally designed to be easy to use.

True

Guidewords are located at the top of a dictionary page.

True

Indices, appendices and title pages are all text aids.

True

Informational references provide general information about a wide variety of topics.

True

Most Internet reference sites are free to use.

True

A synonym is a. A word that has the same meaning as another c. A word that lacks creativity b. A word that has the opposite meaning as another d. A word that is repeated too often in a paragraph

A.) A word that has the same meaning as another

Where can Ana look to find out how to get to her Grandmother's house at Christmastime? a. Atlas c. Phone book b. Almanac d. Encyclopedia

A.) Atlas

Which synonym for "pretty" has a positive connotation? a. Beautiful b. Sassy

A.) Beautiful

During her open book Latin exam, Tina needs to find the original meaning of the word "dance." Which reference should she use? a. Dictionary c. Thesaurus b. Encyclopedia d. Any of these

A.) Dictionary

Trevor needs general information to begin his research paper on mammals in the Southern Hemisphere. Where will he find the best information? a. Encyclopedias c. Atlases b. Almanacs d. None of these

A.) Encyclopedias

Where should you look in order to find words as they are used in a variety of contexts? a. Glossary c. Appendix b. Index d. Table of contents

A.) Glossary

Where can you find a wide range of information on a given topic? a. Informational references c. Referral pages b. Infomercials d. Reference centers

A.) Informational References

Guidewords for the word "serpent" may be a. Serbia and service c. Seltzer and Saturday b. Seattle and section d. Solitude and second

A.) Serbia and Service

Why is it important to check with your teacher or Librarian before using an Internet Encyclopedia? a. Some sites might be too old to be credible b. All online reference are not safe or credible c. All online reference sites charge a fee to use them d. None of these

A.) Some sites might be too old to be credible

Caitlyn wrote the following sentences: Angelo is my big, fat cat. He became big and fat when we fed him the wrong food. The veterinarian said he was too big and fat and needed an exercise program. Why does Caitlyn need a thesaurus? a. The sentences repeat the same words c. The words used lack creativity b. The sentences all begin with the same word d. None of these

A.) The sentences repeat the same words

Multimedia references may contain videos about a given topic.

True

Taylor needs to find how the word "subsidy" should be used in a sentence. Which part of the dictionary entry will give him that information? a. Pronunciation c. Origin b. Part of speech d. None of these

B.) Part of Speech

Which text aid includes titles, subtitles and page numbers? a. Index c. Glossary b. Table of contents d. Appendix

B.) Table of Contents

Which synonym for the word "athletic" has a negative connotation? a. Muscular b. Wiry

B.) Wiry

Thomas would like to know when is the best time of the season to plant his tomato seeds. Which type of informational reference should he use? a. Encyclopedia c. Almanac b. Atlas d. Any of these

C.) Almanac

In order to find information about sea lions for a research paper, Clover should reference a. A dictionary c. An encyclopedia b. A thesaurus d. None of these

C.) An Encyclopedia

Heath has found a new online encyclopedia by a company he has never heard of before. Heath's friend, Sam, urges Heath to stick to sites he knows are safe and credible. Why is Sam so concerned? a. Many online references are not regulated c. Both of these b. Online references may contain incorrect information d. None of these

C.) Both of these

A synonym for the word "howl" which may appear in a dictionary is a. Dog c. Scream b. House d. Talk

C.) Scream

How many searches should you complete when looking up information using online references? a. At least five, the more information you can find, the more references you can include in a paper c. Several, so that information can be compared and judged based on what it is you are looking for b. Two, so the information from both sites can be compared d. Only one if you find the information you are looking for right away

C.) Several, so that information can be compared and judged based on what it is you are looking for

Allison notices the CD-ROM in the library and would like to use it to research information for her important term paper. Who should she ask about using the CD-ROM? a. The Principal because the Principal buys all the school's equipment c. The Librarian because she manages all the school's informational resources b. Her teacher because he will be grading the term paper d. The students in her class who have used the CD-ROM before

C.) The Librarian because she manages all the school's informational resources

Alex wrote the sentence: The big dog was really fat. He ate a lot. Why does Alex need a thesaurus? a. The sentences begin with the same word c. The sentences lack creativity b. Many words are repeated d. None of these

C.) The sentences lack creativity

Gilford is writing a paper about tigers. He notices that he has used the word "paws" many times. He would like to find a word he can use instead of "paws." Where is he most likely to find a new word for "paws"? a. Encyclopedia c. Thesaurus b. Dictionary d. None of these

C.) Thesaurus

Taylor found a list of antonyms in the dictionary entry for the word "subsidy." What are antonyms? a. Words that can be used in place of subsidy c. Word that mean the opposite of subsidy b. Words that mean the same as subsidy d. All of these

C.) Word that mean the opposite of subsidy

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition All information is clearly identified and easy to find within the source

Content

Informational references are available in which format? a. Hard-copy c. CD-ROM b. Online d. All of these

D.) All of These

Online encyclopedias may contain a. Video c. Links to other informational sites b. Images d. All of these

D.) All of These

Atlases may contain which type of maps? a. Road c. Camp sites b. Country d. All of these

D.) All of these

Why is it important to know the overall organizational structure of your textbook? a. To understand the overall course structure c. To prepare for open book tests b. To put the content into context d. All of these

D.) All of these

A thesaurus is used to ______. a. Determine the cause of important historical events c. Look up the precise definition of a word b. Locate a country on a map of the world d. Find the synonyms and antonyms of a word

D.) Find the synonyms and antonyms of a word

A synonym is a part of speech.

False

A synonym is a word that means the opposite of a listed word.

False

A thesaurus is a type of encyclopedia.

False

A word's denotation and connotation mean basically the same thing.

False

All online reference sites can be considered safe and credible because information on the Internet is continuously updated.

False

All synonyms for a particular word mean exactly the same thing.

False

An almanac is a thesaurus.

False

An atlas is a collection of statistical data ranging one year.

False

Dictionaries, appendices and title pages are all text aids.

False

Encyclopedias contain statistical data about a given year.

False

Glossaries are usually located at the front of a text or document.

False

Guidewords are located at the bottom of a dictionary page.

False

Images cannot be considered sources.

False

Informational references provide only a limited amount of specific statistical information.

False

Knowing who writes the source isn't important, as long as the information is correct.

False

Multimedia resources are only found on library shelves.

False

One of the benefits of Internet reference sites is that the information comes from one place and only focuses on one area of a given topic.

False

Support groups: 8,58,150-152 This is a table of contents entry.

False

Text aids are references regarding a variety of information on multiple topics.

False

The appendix is located directly after a title page.

False

The most beautiful contestant won the pageant. "Beautiful" has a negative connotation.

False

The way of speaking a word is called its origin.

False

Whales are growing at a rate unseen ever before.-San Diego Zoo, 1967. This source is current.

False

Wikipedia is an online atlas.

False

Online resources are considered "multimedia."

True

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Government, pg 200, 205, 395

Index

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Lists words and page numbers where the words can be found

Index

Complete the sentence. _________ is where the author does not include his personal feelings about the content.

Objectivity

Below is a portion of a dictionary entry for the word "type". Match the entry to the correct dictionary component. 1600-1680 - England

Origin

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Tells when and where a book was published

Title Page

"Noun" is a part of speech.

True

A dictionary provides definitions for listed words.

True

A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word.

True

A thesaurus is a type of reference.

True

A traditional thesaurus may be used if an online thesaurus cannot be located because the information is the same in both types.

True

An almanac provides statistical information about weather and seasons.

True

Definitions for a text's vocabulary words can be found in the glossary.

True