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Reference Tools
This document discusses different types of reference tools, including dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias, and atlases. It provides details on the structure and purpose of each tool. Dictionaries are alphabetical and provide definitions, spellings, pronunciations and parts of speech. Thesauruses are also alphabetical and provide synonyms, parts of speech and example sentences. Encyclopedias have many volumes covering different topics with pictures and detailed information. Atlases contain maps and information about places arranged alphabetically.
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Reference Tools
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- 2. When you wantto find information, where can you look? You can use special types of tools called REFERENCE tools to find information.
- 3. What are someexamples of REFERENCE tools? •Atlas •Dictionary •Thesaurus •Encyclopedia
- 4. There are manyprint REFERENCE tools. A few examples are.....
- 5. REFERENCE tools arealso available online.
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- 7. Dictionary For each entry,a dictionary gives us definition spelling pronunciation part of speech
- 8. Inside a Dictionary Guide Words Definitions
- 9. Dictionary What does theword mean? How do I spell the word? How do I use it in a sentence? How do I say it?
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- 11. Thesaurus For each entry,a thesaurus gives us part of speech synonyms example sentence
- 12. Thesaurus Synonyms are words thathave happy- almost the same cheerful, joyful, meaning. glad, delighted, pleased, satisfied, content
- 13. Inside a Thesaurus Guide Words Synonyms
- 14. Encyclopedias multiple volumes alphabetical order LOTS of information about LOTS of different things
- 15. Encyclopedias one volume(book) may cover only one letter of the alphabet articles on many different subjects people places events inventions history
- 16. Inside an Encyclopedia Guidewords Informationon Topic Pictures
- 17. Encyclopedias When would weuse an encyclopedia? find out information about a specific topic
- 18. Atlas book ofmaps arranged alphabetically or by places
- 19. Atlas An atlas isa tool people use to find information and maps of a state, country, or part of the world.
- 20. Inside an Atlas • Maps • Map Key • Compass Rose • Information
- 21. Atlas When would youuse an atlas? To find where a place is. To find information about a place in the world like how many people live there what language people speak the flag special food special animals
- 22. Lets Review! Dictionary Thesaurus Encyclopedia Atlas one book one book many books one book basic synonyms detailed informative information information maps alphabetical alphabetical alphabetical alphabetical by word by word by subject by place
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Editor's Notes
- #3 Click on any of the hyperlinks to go directly to the first slide of those sections.
- #15 Explain to students what an encyclopedia is and what kinds of information can be found in an encyclopedia. Explain that some encyclopedias are specialized.
- #19 Explain to students what an encyclopedia is and what kinds of information can be found in an encyclopedia. Explain that some encyclopedias are specialized.