Third – Fifth Grade: Guide Words and Reference Sources

Third – Fifth Grade:

Guide Words and Reference Sources.

What’s are they used for?

Dictionaries They are used for spelling, definitions, and

pronunciations. Thesaurus They are used to find synonyms, words that mean the

same thing. Encyclopedias They give you a lot of information about 1 thing. Atlases They are a book of maps.

If you wanted to know how to say the word circus, you could look in:

A. A Dictionary B. An Encyclopedia C. An Almanac D. A Thesaurus

Answer:

A. Dictionary

Where would you look to find a word that means the same as prize?

A. Atlas B. Encyclopedia C. Thesaurus D. Almanac

Answer:

C. Thesaurus

Which list of words is listed in correct alphabetical order?

A Pinky, Patty, Polly, Pamela

B rabbit, real, robin, rule

C clown, circus, could, can

D tents, teacher, touched, tying

Answer:

B. Rabbit, real, robin, rule

Which list of words are in correct alphabetical order?

A. Battle, Bawl, Beacon, Bedding

B. Christmas, Crusader, Car, Camp

C. Dog, Dodge, Doctor, Dawn

D. Yawn, Yell, Yellow, Yard

Answer:

A. Battle, Bawl, Beacon, Bedding

Which List Of Words Is In Correct Alphabetical Order?

A. Distill, Distance, Disrespect Disprove

B. Document, Dole, Doodle, Draft

C. Dresser, Draft, Down, Dowry

D. Expel, Expert, Eye Ball, Extract

Answer:

B. Document, Dole, Doodle, Draft

Between Which Two Subjects Would You Find hill in an Encyclopedia?

A. Hiccup and High B. Hike and Hilarious C. High and Hippopotamus D. Hickory and Hi-jack

Answer:

C. High and Hippopotamus

Which Resource would be most helpful in planning a route for a trip?

A. Encyclopedia

B. Almanac

C. Index

D. Atlas

Answer:

B. Atlas

Which word would you look for to find information on Ben Franklin in an Encyclopedia?

A. Lightning Rod B. Ben C. Franklin D. Inventor

Answer:

C. Franklin

Where would you go to find a synonym for the word jump?

A. Dictionary

B. Thesaurus

C. Encyclopedia

D. Atlas

Answer:

B. Thesaurus

Where would you go to find the meaning of the word fright?

A. Almanac B. Atlas C. Thesaurus D. Dictionary

Answer:

D. Dictionary

If you want to find out the job responsibilities of the president, what resource could you use?

A. Encyclopedia B. Dictionary C. Almanac D. Thesaurus

Answer:

A. Encyclopedia

If you want to find out how many islands make up the state of Hawaii, what resource would you use?

A. Almanac

B. Dictionary

C. Atlas

D. Thesaurus

Answer:

C. Atlas

If you want to know which states border Kansas, where would you look?

A. Almanac B. Atlas C. Thesaurus D. Dictionary

Answer:

B. Atlas

If you want to find out how the word ‘submarine is pronounced, where would you look?

A. Dictionary B. Almanac C. Encyclopedia D. Thesaurus

Answer:

A. Dictionary

If you are wanting to find out the speed of the worlds fastest animal, where would you look? Dictionary Almanac Atlas Encyclopedia

Answer:

Almanac

If you are wanting to find out the meaning of the word Spire where would you look?

A. Almanac B. Thesaurus C. Encyclopedia D. Dictionary

Answer:

D. Dictionary

If you are wanting to find a word that means the same thing as club, where would you look?

A. Dictionary B. Thesaurus C. Almanac D. Atlas

Answer:

Thesaurus

If you are wanting to find out what is the world’s fastest roller coaster, where would you look?

A. Almanac B. Thesaurus C. Encyclopedia D. Dictionary

Answer:

A. Almanac

Between which two guidewords will you find the word Hyena?

A. Hybrid and hydroelectricity B. Hydrogen and Hysterical C. Hydrant and Hydrometer D. Hunt and Hydroelectricy

Answer:

B. Hydrogen and Hysterical

Between what to guidewords will you find the word keep?

A. Kayak and Keen B. Keel and Keen C. Kabob and Kerosene D. Justice and Keel

Answer:

C. Kabob and Kerosene

Between what two guidewords will you find the word quality?

A. Python and Quail B. Quack and Qualm C. Quahog and Qualify D. Qualm and Quaver

Answer:

B. Quack and Qualm

Between what two guidewords will you find the word same?

A. Salsa and Salt B. Saint Bernard and Saltwater C. Salesman and Saliva D. Salute and Sane

Answer:

D. Salute and Sane

Between what two guidewords will you find the word tease?

A. Taxi and Technical B. Teach and Tear C. Teal and Team-Mate D. Teaspoon and Technology

Answer:

. Taxi and Technical

Between what two guidewords will you find the word concert?

A. Concept and concern B. Concerto and Concur C. Compliment and Computer D. Concave and Concrete

Answer:

D. Concave and Concrete

Is The Following Statement Fact, or Opinion? Mustangs are the best cars.

Is The Following Statement Fact, or Opinion? Answer: Opinion

Is The Following Statement Fact, or Opinion? Summer is the best season because school is

out.

Is The Following Statement Fact, or Opinion? Answer: Opinion

Is The Following Statement Fact, or Opinion? Horses eat hay and oats.

Is The Following Statement Fact, or Opinion? Answer:

Fact