Question

expand vocabulary
use reference materials
reference materials are sources of facts and dependable information. use a print or online dictionary, glossary, technical dictionary, or thesaurus to look up new words. each item in a reference is called an entry.

• use a dictionary for word definitions, pronunciation, syllables, parts of speech, derivation, and etymology.

planet pla - net
1 a: (n) a large body that revolves around the sun
b: the earth, as in the largest city on the planet.

• use a glossary to find words specific to a subject or text.

science fiction glossary
android (n) robot that looks like a human
extra - terrestrial (adj) existing outside of earth or its atmosphere
martian (n) imaginary creature that comes from mars
time machine (n) imaginary device that allows travel into the past or future

• use a technical dictionary for terms specific to a particular topic or field of study, such as machinery and technology.
• use a thesaurus to find synonyms and antonyms of words.

a select the reference material you would use in each situation.

1. you want to understand words specific to working on machinery.
2. you would like to find the part of speech for the word lunar.
3. you would like to find a word that means the same as quickly.
4. you want to look up important words from your science book.

a. dictionary
b. glossary
c. technical dictionary
d. thesaurus
b read the words to use. complete each sentence with the correct word.

1. a ____ lists words with similar and opposite meanings.
2. the history of a words development is its ____.
3. many textbooks have a ____ to help you understand important words in the readings.
4. the basic source of a word is its ____.

words to use
glossary
thesaurus
derivation
etymology
c write a sentence about a reference material you have used.

Explanation:

1. For understanding machinery - specific words, a technical dictionary is used as it has terms for particular fields. For finding part - of - speech, a dictionary is suitable as it provides such information. To find a synonym for "quickly", a thesaurus is used as it lists synonyms and antonyms. For looking up science - book words, a glossary is used as it has subject - specific words.
2. A thesaurus lists similar and opposite meaning words. Etymology is the history of a word's development. Glossaries in textbooks help understand reading words. Derivation is the basic source of a word.

Answer:

A.

1. c. technical dictionary
2. a. dictionary
3. d. thesaurus
4. b. glossary

B.

1. thesaurus
2. etymology
3. glossary
4. derivation

C. I used a dictionary to look up the definition of an unfamiliar word.