Reference Materials 1 Introduction We use reference materials

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Introduction: • We use reference materials to help us with our research or writing.

Introduction: • We use reference materials to help us with our research or writing. • Reference materials give us factual information to make our work accurate and easy to understand. 2

The Dictionary: • The dictionary is a book that gives definitions of words. •

The Dictionary: • The dictionary is a book that gives definitions of words. • It lists words in ABC order. • By using guide words found at the top of each page, we can find the location of the entry word. 3

The Thesaurus: • The thesaurus is used to help us with our writing. •

The Thesaurus: • The thesaurus is used to help us with our writing. • It lists synonyms and antonyms so we may add variety to our word choices. • Words are in ABC order. • Not all thesauruses have antonyms. 4

The Atlas: • An atlas is a book of maps. • Maps are listed

The Atlas: • An atlas is a book of maps. • Maps are listed in ABC order. • There are different types: world atlases of countries 5

Encyclopedias: • Encyclopedias are a set of books used to find information. • Topics

Encyclopedias: • Encyclopedias are a set of books used to find information. • Topics are listed in ABC order. • Articles provide basic information about each topic. 6

The Phone Book: • The phone book lists names of people and businesses. •

The Phone Book: • The phone book lists names of people and businesses. • They are arranged in ABC order. • It includes their addresses and phone numbers (and sometimes their web sites or email addresses). 7

The Internet: • The Internet is a worldwide network connecting millions of computers. •

The Internet: • The Internet is a worldwide network connecting millions of computers. • It is a way to get information from all around the world through a computer. • Search engines (like Google) are used to find 8 information.

The Almanac: • The Almanac is a book that is published yearly. • It

The Almanac: • The Almanac is a book that is published yearly. • It includes weather forecasts, gardening tips, tide tables, Olympic Game results & other information. • The Table of Contents can be used to help find a topic. http: //www. almanac. c om/extras/2009/index. php

The Newspaper: • The newspaper is a publication, usually published daily or weekly. •

The Newspaper: • The newspaper is a publication, usually published daily or weekly. • It contains current news, editorials, articles, and advertisements. • Articles are arranged in sections by topic such as: international, national and local news, sports and business. • A Table of Contents is available. 10

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