Word Reference Materials

With a printed version, what can be used to find the meaning of a word?

• almanac
• newspaper
• encyclopedia
• dictionary

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

With a printed version, what can be used to find the pronunciation of a word?

• atlas
• dictionary
• glossary
• newspaper

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

With a printed version, what can be used to find words related to the science unit on weather?

• encyclopedia
• dictionary
• glossary
• thesaurus

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What would be the best resource to use if you needed another word for "quiet?"

• Dictionary
• Atlas
• Thesaurus
• Encyclopedia

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

You want to find out if "funny" is a noun, verb, or adjective. What source do you use? 

• atlas
• encyclopedia
• dictionary 
• thesaurus

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

You want to check the spelling of a word. What source do you use? 

• atlas
• encyclopedia
• dictionary
• thesaurus

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

You're reading back your research paper and  you see that you used "old" too many times. What source do you use? 

• atlas
• encyclopedia
• dictionary
• thesaurus

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which reference material lists synonyms and antonyms?

• Thesaurus
• Phone Book
• Newspaper
• Almanac

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which reference material uses guide words found at the top of each page, so that we can find the location of the entry word?

• Thesaurus
• Dictionary
• Internet
• Atlas

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

This is a set of guide words from a dictionary page.  The page number is written in the center. 
Question:  Which page would you find the word grind?

• 32
• 117
• 97
• 122

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CCSS.L.3.2G