CTBS Study Skills and Reference Materials

Question 1

Which part of a book would you use to find the page number for a specific topic?

Accepted Answer

Index

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Glossary

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Bibliography

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Table of Contents

Question 2

What is the purpose of a table of contents in a book?

Accepted Answer

To show chapter titles and their page numbers

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To list all words and their definitions

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To list sources used by the author

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To summarize the main idea of the book

Question 3

If you need to find a synonym for the word 'fast,' which reference tool should you use?

Accepted Answer

Thesaurus

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Atlas

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Almanac

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Encyclopedia

Question 4

Which type of reference source would you use to find information about the geography of South America?

Accepted Answer

Atlas

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Dictionary

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Thesaurus

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Glossary

Question 5

In an outline, Roman numeral I is followed by Roman numeral __.

Accepted Answer

II

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V

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X

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IV

Question 6

What does a bibliography list at the end of a report?

Accepted Answer

Sources used to write the report

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New vocabulary words

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Questions about the topic

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A summary of the main ideas