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- What reference source would I use to find out the part of speech of the word lariat?
- dictionary
- Which reference resource is a book of maps?
- atlas
- What reference resource would I use to find more information on Native Americans?
- encyclopedia
- What reference source would I use to find out how to divide a word into syllables?
- dictionary
- What reference source would you use to find out the definition of sagebrush?
- dictionary
- What reference source would you use to find out information on Jackie Robinson?
- encyclopedia
- Which reference source has up-to-date information about people, places, and events?
- almanac
- What reference source would I use to find another word to use in my creative writing other than the word good?
- thesaurus
- Suppose I wanted to see a map of the United States so I could easily find the state capitals. What would be the best reference source for me to use?
- atlas
- What reference resource would I use if I wanted to find to find out where the country Afghanistan is located?
- atlas
- How is a thesaurus different from a dictionary?
- Unlike a dictionary, a thesaurus does not show pronunciations ro definitions, just synonyms.
- How is an encyclopedia different from a dictionary?
- An encyclopedia helps someone find more factual information about a topic whereby a dictionary only gives the definition of a word.
- Suppose you needed more words to describe a desert. Which reference source would be most helpful?
- thesaurus
- Suppose I needed information on grasshoppers for a report for science? Which reference source would give me the most information?
- encyclopedia
- Which reference source would I use to find out the ten cities in the world with the greatest number of people?
- almanac
- In what reference source would I use to find out how much rainfall fell in each state last year?
- almanac
- What part of the encyclopedia would help me find the topic I am looking for more quickly?
- index
- What reference resource would I use to find the pronunciation of the word ambiguous?
- dictionary