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Using Different Reference Materials

This document provides examples and definitions of various reference materials including newspapers, magazines, atlases, encyclopedias, almanacs, thesauruses, and dictionaries. Newspapers contain current news and information. Magazines are periodicals printed on glossy paper covering a variety of topics. Atlases contain maps organized by location or theme. Encyclopedias provide in-depth coverage of topics through alphabetical entries. Almanacs contain facts, statistics and lists. Thesauruses contain synonyms and antonyms. Dictionaries define words and provide other linguistic information.

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Using Different Reference Materials

This document provides examples and definitions of various reference materials including newspapers, magazines, atlases, encyclopedias, almanacs, thesauruses, and dictionaries. Newspapers contain current news and information. Magazines are periodicals printed on glossy paper covering a variety of topics. Atlases contain maps organized by location or theme. Encyclopedias provide in-depth coverage of topics through alphabetical entries. Almanacs contain facts, statistics and lists. Thesauruses contain synonyms and antonyms. Dictionaries define words and provide other linguistic information.

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Mo d u

le
2

Using
Diffe
Refe rent
r e
M at e n c e
ri a l s
Septem
ber 2
M a t e r ial s
R e f e r e n ce

Various sources that provide


background information or quick
facts on any given topic. Here are
the commonly used reference
materials:
2
e w s p a p e r
1. N

What is
newspaper?

3
e w s p a p e r
1. N

A newspaper is a serial publication


which contains news on current
events of special or general interest.

4
e w s p a p e r
1. N

Newspaper publication usually


issued daily, weekly, or at other
regular times that provides news,
views, features, and other
information of public interest and
that often carries advertising.
5
E xa mple
Another

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a g a z in e
2. M

What is
magazine?

7
a g a z in e
2. M

A magazine is a print periodical


containing miscellaneous pieces
(such as articles, stories, poems) and
often illustrated.

8
a g a z in e
2. M

A magazine is a periodical publication


which is printed in gloss-coated and
matte paper. Magazines are generally
published on a regular schedule and
contain a variety of content.

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E xa mple
Another

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3. Atlas

What is an
atlas?

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3. Atlas

Atlases contain an organized group


of pictorial or illustrated political,
cultural, physical, road, and/or
thematic maps. Atlases may be
organized around a specific subject,
theme, or geographic area.
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nc y c l op ed ia
4. E

What is an
encyclopedia
?

13
cy cl o pe d ia
4. En

Encyclopedias contain full coverage


of information about an area of
knowledge. They can be general or
can cover a specific subject, and
contain alphabetically organized
entries with varying detail.
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cy cl o pe d ia
4. En

These are great starting points


for fact-finding, getting
background topic information,
learning of key events and
individuals, or starting a
research project. 15
. Al man ac
5

What is
almanac?

16
l am an a c
5. A

Almanacs are not usually used for


extensive research, but are good for
looking up specific facts, statistics,
tables and lists about people, places,
events, countries, organizations, zip
codes, and popular culture such as sports
and entertainment. 17
h esau ru s
6. T

What is
thesaurus?

18
h e s au r u s
6. T

A thesaurus (plural thesauri or


thesauruses) or synonym
dictionary is a reference work
for finding synonyms and
sometimes antonyms of words.
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.D ic tio nary
7

What is
dictionary?

20
i ct i on a ry
7.D

A dictionary is a reference book that


contains an alphabetical list of
words that is used to locate
information such as word meaning,
origin, pronunciation, and
syllabication.
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Po nd er On:
ue stio n t o
Q

Above are samples of print


media. As a student of St.
Mary’s Educational
Institute, how did these
materials help you to
become what you are now?

22
d e p e n d en t
In k
n i ng T a s
Lear

Answer
Assessment
Task #2

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Than
k You!
Gr a d e
6 pup
ils!

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