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Informational Selections terms
Term | Definition |
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dictionary | book that contains definitions of words |
atlas | a book of maps |
encyclopedia | a set of books arranged in alphabetical order that contain information about a wide variety of topics |
internet | online source of information |
thesaurus | a book dedicated to synonyms and antonyms of words |
almanac | a book published annually that has useful and interesting facts and statistics related to the countries of the world and other subjects |
compare and contrast | likeness and/or differences are presented and/or discussed |
cause and effect | a situation is given as well as its effects |
description or list | a set of characteristics is presented |
problem and solution | a problem is given along with several ways to solve it |
time order or sequence | events are given in the order they occurred |
bold-face words | words that appear darker than others to signify importance |
heading | words that appear before a section in a text that tell what it will be about |
pronunciation guide | information on how to say a word |
deck | introduction to an article |
charts, graphs, diagrams | pictures that provide information and details about a topic |
timeline | a diagram that shows events arranged in chronological order |
map | a picture of a place, like Alaska |
caption | words that accompany a picture |