(L.5.4.C) The Scroll of Reference

The ability to consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.

The Scroll of Reference

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Dictionaries and glossaries give lots of information about words. You can use a print or digital dictionary to look up any word that you would like to know more about. You can use a glossary, which is found in the back of a print book or as a link in an e-book (also called a digital book), to look up key words used in that book.

A thesaurus is a reference book similar to a dictionary. Instead of giving definitions, however, a thesaurus lists |Synonyms| for words. Some thesauruses also list |Antonyms| for words. Knowing synonyms for an unfamiliar word can help you understand and remember it.

Dictionaries and Glossaries

Thesaurus