Reference Tools

When you want to find information, where can you look?You can use special types of tools called REFERENCE tools to find information.

What are some examples of REFERENCE tools?

•Atlas•Dictionary•Thesaurus•Encyclopedia

There are many print REFERENCE tools.A few examples are.....

REFERENCE tools are also available online.

Dictionary

One Book

Alphabetical Order

Guide Words

Dictionary

For each entry, a dictionary gives us definitionspellingpronunciationpart of speech

Inside a Dictionary Guide Words

Definitions

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

Thesaurus

One Book

Alphabetical Order

Guide Words

For each entry, a thesaurus gives uspart of speechsynonymsexample sentence

Thesaurus

Thesaurus

Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning.

happy-cheerful, joyful, glad, delighted, pleased, satisfied, content

Inside a Thesaurus

Guide Words

Synonyms

multiple volumes

alphabetical order

LOTS of information about LOTS of different things

Encyclopedias

Encyclopediasone volume

(book) may cover only one letter of the alphabet

articles on many different subjectspeopleplaceseventsinventionshistory

Inside an Encyclopedia

Guidewords

Information on Topic

Pictures

Encyclopedias

When would we use an encyclopedia?

find out information about a specific topic

Atlas

book of maps

arranged alphabetically or by places

An atlas is a tool people use to find information and maps of a state, country, or part of the world.

Atlas

• Maps• Map Key• Compass Rose• Information

Inside an Atlas

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

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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