CTBS Study Skills and Reference Materials 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which part of a book would you use to find the page number for a specific topic?
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index (Correct answer)
- Table of Contents
Correct answer: Index
The index is an alphabetical list at the back of a book that tells you page numbers where specific topics are discussed.
Question 2: What is the purpose of a table of contents in a book?
- To list all words and their definitions
- To show chapter titles and their page numbers (Correct answer)
- To list sources used by the author
- To summarize the main idea of the book
Correct answer: To show chapter titles and their page numbers
The table of contents provides an organized list of chapters or sections along with their starting page numbers.
Question 3: If you need to find a synonym for the word 'fast,' which reference tool should you use?
- Atlas
- Almanac
- Thesaurus (Correct answer)
- Encyclopedia
Correct answer: Thesaurus
A thesaurus is a reference book that lists synonyms and antonyms for words.
Question 4: Which type of reference source would you use to find information about the geography of South America?
- Dictionary
- Thesaurus
- Atlas (Correct answer)
- Glossary
Correct answer: Atlas
An atlas is a book of maps and is the best source for geographic information such as countries, capitals, and physical features.
Question 5: In an outline, Roman numeral I is followed by Roman numeral __.
- V
- II (Correct answer)
- X
- IV
Correct answer: II
Roman numerals in an outline follow the sequence I, II, III, IV, and so on.
Question 6: What does a bibliography list at the end of a report?
- New vocabulary words
- Questions about the topic
- Sources used to write the report (Correct answer)
- A summary of the main ideas
Correct answer: Sources used to write the report
A bibliography lists all the sources, such as books, articles, and websites, that were used to research and write a report.
CTBS Study Skills and Reference Materials 1
Which part of a book would you use to find the page number for a specific topic?