Let’s go through each question one by one and pick the best answer based on what each tool or resource is used for.
1. An encyclopedia has ______.
- Encyclopedias are full of facts, information, pictures, and articles about many topics — not cartoons or stories (those are more for storybooks or comics).
→ Correct:
pictures and articles
2. Use an atlas to find ______.
- An atlas is a book of maps. It doesn’t help you find words — that’s what dictionaries do.
→ Correct:
maps
3. A dictionary helps you find ______.
- Dictionaries tell you what words mean, how to spell them, and sometimes how to say them. They don’t have news stories.
→ Correct:
meanings of words
4. A map shows ______.
- Maps show where places are — like cities, rivers, roads. They don’t show synonyms (that’s a thesaurus job).
→ Correct:
where places are
5. A thesaurus helps you find ______.
- A thesaurus gives you synonyms — words that mean the same thing. It doesn’t give recipes (that’s cookbooks!).
→ Correct:
synonyms
6. The information on the Internet ______.
- Not everything online is true — anyone can post things. So it sometimes has mistakes. It’s not always correct.
→ Correct:
sometimes has mistakes
7. Use a dictionary to find ______.
- Dictionaries often include pronunciation guides (how to say a word) and definitions. They don’t usually contain whole stories.
→ Correct:
how to say a word
Final Answer:
1. pictures and articles
2. maps
3. meanings of words
4. where places are
5. synonyms
6. sometimes has mistakes
7. how to say a word
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reference materials worksheet.
