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7th Grade
04/07/2008

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atlas
Definition
a book of maps
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almanac
Definition
a book of up-to-date facts that can range from rainfall totals by state to the reigning Miss America
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encyclopedias
Definition

a set of books arranged alphabetically by subject;

provide articles on many subjects;

excellent source for research

 

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thesaurus
Definition
a book of synonyms and antonyms
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dictionary
Definition

an alphabetical listing of words, their definitions, their etymologies, and parts of speech -

some include synonyms and antonyms

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Internet
Definition

a wide area electronic service that provides the most up-to-date information on most any topic

 

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SIRS
Definition
the on-line resource for locating print media i.e., magazine articles, newspapers, etc...
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glossary
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the mini-dictionary found at the back of a book containing only words found in that book
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index
Definition
the alphabetical listing of key words in a book and the page numbers on which they are found
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appendix
Definition
found near the end of a book; contains extra information such as charts, graphs, illustrations, etc... relative to the book's subject matter
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table of contents
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the portion of the book that lists the units, chapters, and page numbers for the content of the book
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copyright page
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found at the front of the book and gives the date the book was published
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title page
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found at the front of the book and gives the title, author, and illustrator if there is one
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