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Understanding Almanacs and Reference Books for Historical Information

This resource explores the best ways to find historical and factual information using various reference materials, including almanacs, encyclopedias, atlases, and newspapers. It discusses how to locate past temperature data, understand the content and publication frequency of almanacs, and highlights essential keywords for effective indexing. Key topics include differentiating between types of books, identifying relevant information effectively, and determining the most reliable sources for historical facts about events and statistics.

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Understanding Almanacs and Reference Books for Historical Information

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  1. Which would be the BEST place to look to find out what the temperature was two weeks ago? iRespond Question Multiple Choice F A.) almanac B.) atlas C.) today's newspaper D.) the Internet E.)

  2. True or False: An almanac only gives you information about things that happened during the year it was published. iRespond Question Multiple Choice F A.) True B.) False C.) D.) E.)

  3. True or False: The almanac is the best reference book to use if you want to learn about the history of Georgia. iRespond Question Multiple Choice F A.) True B.) False C.) D.) E.)

  4. What do you call the part of the book where you would find the publisher's name? iRespond Question Multiple Choice F A.) title page B.) glossary C.) index D.) bibliography E.)

  5. What is the BEST keyword, or important word, to look up in the index if you wanted to answer the following question: Which musician won the Grammy for the Best Song in 2009? iRespond Question Multiple Choice F A.) 2009 B.) song C.) musician D.) Grammy E.)

  6. Which of the following is the most expensive to buy? iRespond Question Multiple Choice F A.) encyclopedia B.) atlas C.) almanac D.) E.)

  7. Which of the following is NOT likely to be found in an almanac? iRespond Question Multiple Choice F A.) celebrity birthdays B.) the fastest animal C.) U.S. history timeline D.) a synonym for the word “good” E.)

  8. Which of the following reference books would be the BEST to use if you wanted a list of all U.S. presidents? iRespond Question Multiple Choice F A.) encyclopedia B.) atlas C.) almanac D.) dictionary E.)

  9. What is the BEST keyword, or important word, to look up in the index of the almanac in order to answer this question: What was the population of the state of Georgia in 2000? iRespond Question Multiple Choice F A.) population B.) Georgia C.) 2000 D.) state E.)

  10. Which of the following is true about almanacs: iRespond Question Multiple Choice F A.) almanacs are only published every two years B.) almanacs don't have an index C.) almanacs have quick facts about lots of subjects D.) almanacs are more up-to-date than the Internet E.)

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