Reference Materials

Reference Materials

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English

8th Grade

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1.

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What is a newspaper?

Back

A publication that is printed daily or weekly containing current news, editorials, articles, and advertisements.

2.

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Front

What is an atlas?

Back

A bound collection of maps often including illustrations, informative tables, or textual matter.

3.

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What is an encyclopedia?

Back

A reference work that provides information on a wide range of topics, such as animals or habitats.

4.

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Front

What is a thesaurus?

Back

A reference book that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning.

5.

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Front

What is a dictionary?

Back

A reference book that contains an alphabetical list of words and their meanings.

6.

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Front

What are guide words in a dictionary?

Back

The words at the top of a dictionary page that indicate the first and last entries on that page.

7.

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Front

What is the purpose of an almanac?

Back

A publication that provides a variety of information, including statistics, facts, and events for a specific year.

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