Library Skills Review

I am not sure if the word light is a noun, verb, or adjective. Where can I find out what part of speech this word is?

• atlas

• thesaurus

• almanac

• dictionary

I am writing a story and keep using the word asked over and over again. Where can I find synonyms for this word?

• atlas

• thesaurus

• almanac

• dictionary

If you need an antonym for a word, which reference book could you use?

• thesaurus

• atlas

• encyclopedia

• bible

Which choice lists three different types of reference materials?

• A biography, autobiography, and memoir

• science fiction, realistic fiction, and historical fiction

• dictionary, atlas, and encyclopedia

• picture book, play, and poetry

If you would like to find a map, which reference book would be best?

• atlas

• thesaurus

• almanac

• dictionary

Which reference book would you use to find out what elephants eat?

• dictionary

• atlas

• thesaurus

• encyclopedia

Which reference book might you be able to find population statistics in?

• A dictionary

• thesaurus

• atlas

• almanac

When using a non-fiction book, where would you look to find the page number of a topic?

• the Glossary

• the Title page

• the Verso page

• the Index and/or Table of Contents

Please place the following non-fiction books in order according to their call numbers. 741.5 SPI, 941 CAB, 811 POE , 398.2 CAN, 190 DEF

• 941 CAB, 398.2 CAN, 190 DEF, 811 POE, 741.5 SPI

• 190 DEF, 398.2 CAN, 811 POE, 741.5 SPI, 941 CAB

• 190 DEF, 398.2 CAN, 741.5 SPI, 811 POE, 941 CAB

• 398.2 CAN, 190 DEF, 741.5 SPI ,941 CAB, 811 POE

Non-fiction books are organized in most libraries according to

• A the size of the book

• the title of the book

• the subject of the book

• the length of the book