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dic-tion-ar-y a book that explains the words of a language. It is arranged in alphabetical order. It provides the meaning, pronunciation, or spelling of a word.

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There are different types of dictionaries that specialize in different types of words or information. Some dictionaries are combined with other research books into one book.

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Dictionaries are good for finding A.Information for a report. B. The pronunciation, spelling and meaning of a word. C. A map of your state.

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Dictionaries are in what order? A.Alphabetical order. B. Number order. C. Color order.

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the-sau-rus a book that contains synonyms and antonyms arranged in categories. The words are listed in alphabetical order.

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A thesaurus is good for finding A.Information for a report. B. The pronunciation, spelling and meaning of a word. C. Synonyms and antonyms of words.

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Using a thesaurus helps you A.make your writing more interesting by using a variety of words. B. Find a picture of the state flag. C. find information for a report.

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al-ma-nac a book published every year which has tables of facts and figures and brief information on many subjects.

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You could look in an almanac to find A.Information about the state that you live in. B. Information about our government. C. Facts presented in tables and charts about many topics.

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en-cy-clo-pe-di-a a book or set of books giving information on all branches of knowledge, with its articles arranged in alphabetical order.

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You could look in an encyclopedia to find A.The pronunciation, spelling and meaning of a word. B. Information about many topics. They are good for reports. C. Brief facts presented in tables and charts about many topics.

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en-cy-clo-pe-di-a some encyclopedias are a single book giving information on a specific set of topics, with its articles arranged in alphabetical order.

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The articles in all encyclopedias are in what order? A.Alphabetical order. B. The order in which they were written. C. The order of importance.

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at-las a book of maps

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An atlas is good for A.Finding information about a specific place. B. Finding facts and statistics about different topics. C. Finding out the meanings of different words.

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1.A book that explains the words of a language. It is arranged in alphabetical order. It provides the meaning, pronunciation, or spelling of a word. 1.A book that contains synonyms and antonyms arranged in categories. The words are listed in alphabetical order. 1.A book published every year which has tables of facts and figures and brief information on many subjects. 1.A book or set of books giving information on all branches of knowledge, with its articles arrange in alphabetical order. 1.A book of maps Atlas Encyclopedia Dictionary Thesaurus Almanac Circle the correct answer. 1.A Dictionary is good for finding a.Information for a report. b.The pronunciation, spelling and meaning of a word. c.A map of your state. 2.A Thesaurus is good for finding a.Information for a report. b.The pronunciation, spelling and meaning of a word. c.Synonyms and antonyms of a word. 3.You could look in an almanac to find a.The pronunciation, spelling and meaning of a word. b.Information organized into tables and charts. c.Synonyms and antonyms of a word. 4.You could look in an encyclopedia to find a.The pronunciation, spelling and meaning of a word. b.Information about many topics. They are good for reports. c.Facts organized into tables and charts. 5.An atlas is good for a.Finding information about a specific place. b.Finding facts and charts about many topics. c.Finding out the meanings of different words. Name_________________________ Teacher___________________________ Directions: Draw a line from the name of the reference book to its definition.