This document discusses various reference sources for gathering information, including almanacs which provide current facts about places and events, atlases containing maps, dictionaries defining words, encyclopedias covering topics, and thesauruses listing synonyms. It also mentions the internet as a source of information but cautions students to only use reliable, up-to-date websites.

1. Friday L-15 review<br />Reference Sources<br />There are many resources that can be used to gather information.<br />Almanac: current facts about places, sports, weather, and events.<br />Atlas: contains maps of specific places.<br />Dictionary: contains word meanings, pronunciations, parts of speech, and spellings. <br />Encyclopedia: Nonfiction books and magazines all have information on specific topics. <br />Thesaurus: contains synonyms and antonyms.<br />Internet: information of all kinds. Students should be careful to only use reliable, up to date websites. <br />