Question

Sort the situations described according to which type of reference work would be MOST helpful and convenient.

Glossary Dictionary Thesaurus Online-Encyclopedia

1. You have decided that you want to become a film director and want to learn how George Lucas and Seven Spielberg got their start.
2. You are reading a novel and want to knowhow to pronounce the word astrolabe.
3. You are reading a poem in your literature textbook but have forgotten what a simile is.
4. You are writing a essay about Albert Einstein but don't want to keep reusing the word smart.
5. You have to do a report on the Great Depression but are grounded and can't go to the library.
6. You have just heard the word amanuensis on TV and want to know what it means.

Answer 1

1. Online-Encyclopedia (for biographical information on George Lucas and Steven Spielberg)
2. Dictionary (to find the pronunciation of the word astrolabe)
3. Glossary (to quickly refresh your memory on what a simile is)
4. Thesaurus (to find synonyms for the word "smart" to avoid repetition in your essay)
5. Online-Encyclopedia (to research and gather information on the Great Depression)
6. Dictionary (to find the definition of the word "amanuensis")