Using a Thesaurus — Unit test Answers

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Definitions for a text’s vocabulary words can be found in the glossary.

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Allison notices the CD-ROM in the library and would like to use it to research information for her important term paper. Who should she ask about using the CD-ROM?

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The Principal because the Principal buys all the school’s equipment
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Her teacher because he will be grading the term paper
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The Librarian because she manages all the school’s informational resources
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The students in her class who have used the CD-ROM before
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To synthesize means to form new information by combining parts or elements of other information.

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Dictionaries, appendices and title pages are all text aids.

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Images cannot be considered sources.

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A timeline is not a graphic organizer.

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When using a thesaurus, it is beneficial to remember that similar words often have different implied meanings. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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The most beautiful contestant won the pageant. “Beautiful” has a negative connotation.

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During her open book Latin exam, Tina needs to find the original meaning of the word “dance.” Which reference should she use?

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Dictionary
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Encyclopedia
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Thesaurus
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Any of these
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Information should be________to ensure more than one source provides the same factual information.

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Repeated
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Cross-examined
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Cross-lined
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Cross-checked
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The reader must understand the author’s position in order to use the source correctly.

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Why are cause and effect graphic organizers useful?

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Because they show relationships among events
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Because they identify when time began
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Because they tell us what will happen in the future
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All of these
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Alex wrote the sentence: The big dog was really fat. He ate a lot.Why does Alex need a thesaurus?

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The sentences begin with the same word
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Many words are repeated
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The sentences lack creativity
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None of these
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Gilford is writing a paper about tigers. He notices that he has used the word “paws” many times. He would like to find a word he can use instead of “paws.” Where is he most likely to find a new word for “paws”?

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Encyclopedia
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Dictionary
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Thesaurus
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None of these
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Why is it important to know the overall organizational structure of your textbook?

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To understand the overall course structure
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To put the content into context
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To prepare for open book tests
D
All of these
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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Title page
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Table of contents
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Glossary
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Index
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Appendix
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A source must be cited

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Only if a direct quote is used
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Only if an author was listed when you found the information
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There are no “musts” when it comes to citing sources
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A source should always be cited
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An online thesaurus contains the same information as a traditional thesaurus.

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T
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Which synonym for the word “athletic” has a negative connotation?

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Muscular
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Wiry
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Where should you look in order to find words as they are used in a variety of contexts?

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Glossary
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Index
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Appendix
D
Table of contents

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