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Reference Sources
Directions: Read each sentence below and select the best answer to the question.
1. If we want to track the route of the Hindenburg from Frankfort, Germany to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
Which reference source would we use to find this information?
(a). encyclopedia (b). thesaurus (c). atlas (d). almanac
2. Tammy wants to find out the tallest building in the world. Where can Tammy look to find this
information?
(a). thesaurus (b). dictionary (c). atlas (d). almanac
3. Caitlin is writing an essay for class. She wants to find another word for chuckle. Where can
she find a synonym for this word?
(a). newspaper (b). thesaurus (c). atlas (d). almamac
4. A reader wants to find out how many ways there are to pronounce the word “envoy”. Where can
you tell the reader to look for this information?
(a). dictionary (b). encyclopedia (c). atlas (d). almanac
5. Alliyah’s social studies group must find at least three countries that border Brazil. Where can they
look to find this information?
(a). thesaurus (b). encyclopedia (c). atlas (d). dictionary
6. Hannah wants to find out about the uses of a schooner. Where can Hannah get this information?
(a). newspaper (b). encyclopedia (c). atlas (d). almanac
7. A reader wants to find out what kinds of creatures urchins, barnacles, and anemones are. In which
source will he not fine the information?
A student is doing a report on the causes of the Civil War. What would be the best source to use
to find this information?
(a). thesaurus (b). almanac (c). dictionary (d). encyclopedia