reference tools
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Guide to using Reference ToolsTRANSCRIPT
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Reference Tools
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When you want to find information, where can you look?You can use special types of tools called REFERENCE tools to find information.
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What are some examples of REFERENCE tools?
•Atlas•Dictionary•Thesaurus•Encyclopedia
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There are many print REFERENCE tools.A few examples are.....
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REFERENCE tools are also available online.
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Dictionary
One Book
Alphabetical Order
Guide Words
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Dictionary
For each entry, a dictionary gives us definitionspellingpronunciationpart of speech
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Inside a Dictionary Guide Words
Definitions
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What does the word mean?
How do I spell the word?
How do I use it in a sentence?
How do I say it?
Dictionary
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Thesaurus
One Book
Alphabetical Order
Guide Words
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For each entry, a thesaurus gives uspart of speechsynonymsexample sentence
Thesaurus
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Thesaurus
Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning.
happy-cheerful, joyful, glad, delighted, pleased, satisfied, content
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Inside a Thesaurus
Guide Words
Synonyms
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multiple volumes
alphabetical order
LOTS of information about LOTS of different things
Encyclopedias
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Encyclopediasone volume
(book) may cover only one letter of the alphabet
articles on many different subjectspeopleplaceseventsinventionshistory
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Inside an Encyclopedia
Guidewords
Information on Topic
Pictures
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Encyclopedias
When would we use an encyclopedia?
find out information about a specific topic
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Atlas
book of maps
arranged alphabetically or by places
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An atlas is a tool people use to find information and maps of a state, country, or part of the world.
Atlas
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• Maps• Map Key• Compass Rose• Information
Inside an Atlas
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When would you use an atlas? To find where a place is.To find information about a place in the world like
how many people live there
what language people speak
the flag special food special animals
Atlas
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Lets Review!
Dictionary Thesaurus Encyclopedia Atlas
one book one book many books one book
basic information
synonyms detailed information
informative maps
alphabetical by word
alphabetical by word
alphabetical by subject
alphabetical by place
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Any questions?