English Research Process Q.4
Fourth Grade English/Language Arts
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Geoff Chandler
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English Research Process Q.4
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Geoff Chandler
1. Robert’s teacher felt that he used the word really too often on the first draft of his essay. The teacher
wanted him to find another word to replace it. Which source would Robert find the MOST helpful?
A.
B.
C.
D.
a thesaurus
a dictionary
a magazine
an encyclopedia
2. Cynthia needs to find out some basic information about raccoons. Where should she look?
A.
B.
C.
D.
an encyclopedia
a periodical
an almanac
a thesaurus
3. Which encyclopedia volume below would you use to find information on the United States of
America? Write your answer below.
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4. Jackie is writing a story. She wonders if there is another word she can use that will mean the same as
the word funny. Where should she look? Write your answer in the space provided below.
5. Where could Nick look to find how many chapters a book has?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the title page
the table of contents
the glossary
the index
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Use the picture below to answer question 6.
6. In what source would you most likely find more pictures like the one above?
A.
B.
C.
D.
an almanac
a thesaurus
a dictionary
an atlas
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Use the index below to answer question 7.
7. Jean is writing a report on the benefits of the aloe plant. She found the above index entry in one of
her reference books. Where should she look next?
A.
B.
C.
D.
plants of Florida
plants grown indoors
plants that heal
plants with flowers
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