Reference Materials
Almanac-Book of facts on many subjects which is printed yearly. Almanac may include
weather predictions, when to plant crops, date of eclipses, time of tides, world records and
population statistics. Online almanac are update more often than those in print.
Dictionary- a book or online resources that includes pronunciation keys, parts of speech, and
definitions. The online dictionary can pronoun the words so that one can heard the correct
pronunciation of the word.
Encyclopedia- A volume of books which contain a wide variety of information. The index may
be used to look up topics in the printed copies. Online information for an encyclopedia can be
obtain by using the search option.
Atlas- A book of maps and statistics about places in the world.
Thesaurus- A book which contains synonyms and antonyms of words. Thesaurus are a good
resource for writers who are in search of different words to use in their writing.
Choose the best reference to answer each question.
Example: How many definitions are there for the word excited? Dictionary
1. Name three countries that border Rome, Italy? _________________________________
2. What was the total population in the year 1962?________________________________
3. List three synonyms for the word gigantic? _____________________________________
4. Information on the life of George Washington? _________________________________
5. A weather prediction for the upcoming winter? _________________________________
6. How to correctly pronounce the word culinary? _________________________________
7. How many syllables are in the word cubicle? ____________________________________
8. What was the cause of World War I? __________________________________________
9. How to correctly spell and pronounce the word federation? _______________________
10.Antonym for the word swelter? ______________________________________________
Reference Materials (KEY)
Almanac-Book of facts on many subjects which is printed yearly. Almanac may include
weather predictions, when to plant crops, date of eclipses, time of tides, world records and
population statistics. Online almanac are update more often than those in print.
Dictionary- a book or online resources that includes pronunciation keys, parts of speech, and
definitions. The online dictionary can pronoun the words so that one can heard the correct
pronunciation of the word.
Encyclopedia- A volume of books which contain a wide variety of information. The index may
be used to look up topics in the printed copies. Online information for an encyclopedia can be
obtain by using the search option.
Atlas- A book of maps and statistics about places in the world.
Thesaurus- A book which contains synonyms and antonyms of words. Thesaurus are a good
resource for writers who are in search of different words to use in their writing.
Choose the best reference to answer each question.
Example: How many definitions are there for the word excited? Dictionary
1. Name three countries that border Rome, Italy? Atlas
2. What was the total population in the year 1962? Almanac
3. List three synonyms for the word gigantic? Thesaurus
4. Information on the life of George Washington? Encyclopedia
5. A weather prediction for the upcoming winter? Almanac
6. How to correctly pronounce the word culinary? Dictionary
7. How many syllables are in the word cubicle? Dictionary
8. What was the cause of World War I? Encyclopedia
9. How to correctly spell and pronounce the word federation? Dictionary
10.Antonym for the word swelter? Thesaurus