Guide to using Reference Tools

1. Reference
Tools

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

3. What are some examples of
REFERENCE tools?
•Atlas
•Dictionary
•Thesaurus
•Encyclopedia

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

5. REFERENCE tools are also
available online.

6. Dictionary
One Book
Alphabetical
Order
Guide Words

7. Dictionary
For each entry, a
dictionary gives us
definition
spelling
pronunciation
part of speech

8. Inside a Dictionary
Guide Words
Definitions

9. Dictionary
What does the word
mean?
How do I spell the
word?
How do I use it in a
sentence?
How do I say it?

10. Thesaurus
One Book
Alphabetical
Order
Guide
Words

11. Thesaurus
For each entry, a
thesaurus gives
us
part of speech
synonyms
example
sentence

12. Thesaurus
Synonyms are
words that have
happy-
almost the same cheerful, joyful,
meaning. glad, delighted,
pleased, satisfied,
content

13. Inside a
Thesaurus
Guide Words
Synonyms

14. Encyclopedias
 multiple volumes
 alphabetical order
 LOTS of information
about LOTS of
different things

15. Encyclopedias
 one volume (book)
may cover only
one letter of the
alphabet
 articles on many
different
subjects
people
places
events
inventions
history

16. Inside an Encyclopedia
Guidewords
Information on
Topic
Pictures

17. Encyclopedias
When would we use an
encyclopedia?
find out information
about a specific topic

18. Atlas
 book of maps
 arranged
alphabetically
or by places

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

20. Inside an Atlas
• Maps
• Map Key
• Compass
Rose
• Information

21. 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

22. Lets Review!
Dictionary Thesaurus Encyclopedia Atlas
one book one book many books one book
basic synonyms detailed informative
information information maps
alphabetical alphabetical alphabetical alphabetical
by word by word by subject by place

23. Any questions?