Using a Glossary

Words in a glossary are in what kind of order?

• narrow to broad

• alphabetic or abc order

• broad to narrow

• numerical

What is the word that means handing down information, beliefs, and customs of one generation to another?

• frontier

• tradition

• immigrate

• applique

What is the word that means 'to occupy the mind completely'?

• panoramic

• culture

• obsess

• imagination

Definitions are usually found here, and this is usually in the back of the book....

• table of contents

• title

• illustration

• glossary

Using the image above, what is a glossary?

• An alphabetical list of important words and their definitions.

• Tells the name of chapters and what page the chapters can be found.

• A picture labels parts of an object.

• Shows where places/events are located.

What is this type of text feature?

• table of contents

• glossary

• index

• subheading

A glossary is most similar to a/an:

• website

• journal

• encyclopedia

• dictionary

What is the primary purpose of a glossary in a book?

• To provide a summary of each chapter

• To list the chapters and their page numbers

• To define specialized terms used in the text

• To offer a biography of the author

Which of the following is most likely to be found in a glossary?

• A detailed map

• A list of references

• A definition of a technical term

• A chapter summary

In which part of a book would you typically find a glossary?

• At the beginning

• In the middle

• At the end

• On the cover