Analogies and Reference Sources Study Guide

Test: Thursday, February 16th

30 Multiple choice questions (35 for Honors)

**Complete the following pages for your HW grade this week (these MUST be
completed in order to be eligible for the re-take).**

Analogies:

 Be able to complete an analogy sentence-example:

Mrs. Boyle:English::Ms. Poehner:________
 Be able to name the relationship in an analogy sentence-example: the above
relationship is: teacher to subject.
 Be able to use context clues in a reading passage to figure out unknown words in
an analogy sentence.
 Know the definition of analogies.

Reference Materials:

 Know the functions of each reference material learned in class

 Be able to use context clues in a reading passage to figure out the definition being
used
 Be able to use guide words
 Be able to name key words to use, in a specific Internet search

Things to study:

 Reference materials packet

 Analogies packet
 Study Island (topics: Analogies, Word Reference Materials AND Informational
sources)
 This study guide

Reference Materials

Felix has been assigned a research paper about school uniforms and whether or not
they can help keep schools safe. He is of the opinion that school uniforms should not be
required. He thinks that choosing their own clothes is important to helping students
express themselves.

1. During his research, Felix comes across a quote he thinks will help him. It reads:

"Improved academic achievement is an additional benefit frequently attributed

 to mandatory uniform policies. Consistently, however, data from true scientific
study seems to contradict this claim."

Felix wants to paraphrase this quote; however, he's unsure of what the words in
bold mean.

Which is the best tool for Felix to use to help him understand what the quote
means?

A. thesaurus

B. encyclopedia
John is putting together a research project over the English settlers at Jamestown in the
C. dictionary
Virginia Colony and the American Indians of the territory. At the conclusion of his
project, he will hand in a paper and deliver a short presentation to his class.
D. atlas

2. John wants to include a section of facts about Virginia in the 1600s in his project.
To get information about the population of the Jamestown settlement, the best
place to look is

A. a historical reenactment.

B. an atlas.

C. a newspaper article.

D. an almanac.

3. For a visual reference in his presentation, John wants to illustrate John Smith's
travels through Virginia. To find a map of Virginia in 1607, the best place to look
is

A. a thesaurus.

B. a dictionary.

C. an atlas.

D. an almanac.

 4. To begin his research, John wants to collect some basic information about
colonial Virginia and get a background of the English settlers in the 17th century.
To get a broad overview of the Jamestown settlement, the best place to look is
 A. a movie, such as The New World.

B. an encyclopedia.

C. an almanac.

D. an atlas.

 5. Sarah is worried that the language she is using in her research paper is too
close to the original quotes from the authors that she is trying to paraphrase.
What would be a useful tool to prevent Sarah from accidentally plagiarizing or
copying the words the authors have used?

A. almanac

B. encyclopedia

C. dictionary

D. thesaurus

6. Read the following entries.

peer, v. gaze, stare, examine, gawk, take in

peer, n. equal, friend, cohort, colleague

Which word would best replace peer in the sentence below?

Franklin considered Harry not only his cousin but also his peer.

A. friend

B. gaze
 D. gawk

7. Which word is on the same page that starts with the word inappropriate and
ends with the word institute?

A. inability

B. inoculate

C. immediate

D. intrinsic

8. Read this sentence.

When Charles found out that Faron was competing in the basketball
tournament, Charles bowed out.

Now study this dictionary entry.

bow v.

1. to cease from completion or resistance: SUBMIT, YIELD. also to

suffer defeat
2. to bend at the head, body, or knee in reverence, submission or
 shame

3. to incline the head or body in salutation or assent or to

acknowledge applause

4. to bend an object into a rounded shape

What is the correct definition of bow as it is used in the sentence above?

A. definition 2

B. definition 1

C. definition 4

D. definition 3

9. What is the best resource when you need the most up to date information on a topic?

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10. Which encyclopedia volume would you use to look up information on Thomas Jefferson?

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