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Title: Reference Skills


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Reference Skills
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They will help you!
  • Know WHERE to
  • find information
  • Useful for
  • ALL SUBJECTS
  • You need to know
  • where to look!

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Essential Tools
  • Dictionary
  • Thesaurus
  • Encyclopedia
  • Table of Contents Index
  • Atlas

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Dictionary
  • Uses
  • Find meaning of words
  • Check spelling
  • Pronunciation
  • All words listed in alphabetical order
  • A in front Z in back
  • Shortcut use guide words
  • Top of every page
  • 1st guide word 1st entry on page
  • 2nd guide word last entry on page

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Thesaurus
  • Use to
  • Find synonyms
  • Build your vocabulary!
  • BrainPOP

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Encyclopedia
  • A book (or books) that contains information on a
    wide range of subjects
  • Entries are arranged alphabetically
  • Entries are longer and more detailed than
    dictionary entries
  • book of knowledge

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Encyclopedia Entry
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Table of Contents Index
  • T of C Lists title, number, and page numbers of
    all the chapters in a content book
  • Front
  • BROAD
  • Index an alphabetical listing of names and
    topics along with page numbers where they are
    discussed
  • Back
  • DETAILED
  • People listed by last names

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Atlas
  • A collection of maps
  • Find a country, a city, a river, a mountain
    range, a sea,
  • Use T of C or Index to locate info
  • Read the key

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  • http//www.factmonste
    r.com
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