Writer's Choice Grade 8

Unit 22: Library and Reference Resources

Short answer

After you have read this unit, answer the following questions.

1.
Explain how the Dewey decimal system works.
2.
Name at least three types of reference works and tell what kind of information you'd find in each.
3.
Why should someone writing a research report be careful about Internet sources? What kinds of Internet sources would probably be most reliable?
4.
What is the difference between an antonym and a synonym? Give examples of each.
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