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1.Unabridged 2.Abridged 3.Visual 4.Thesauri

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Types 200 Points

In this type, depth and breadth of information is crucial (currency not so much). Key example: Oxford English Dictionary

In this type, depth and breadth of information is crucial (currency not so much). Key example: Oxford English Dictionary

1.Abridged dictionary 2.Unabridged dictionary 3.Quotations 4.Subject dictionary

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Uses 600 Points

Which type of dictionary would you choose to answer a question on orthography?

Which type of dictionary would you choose to answer a question on orthography?

1.Concordance 2.Metadictionary 3.General dictionary 4.Learner dictionary

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Reference Questions 600 Points

According to Hoyle means in keeping with established rules and norms. When and where did this term come into use?

According to Hoyle means in keeping with established rules and norms. When and where did this term come into use? 1.Answer 2.Answer 3.Answer 4.Answer

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Types 2 400 Points

In this type, instead of definitions, users are given synonyms and antonyms. They can be arranged alphabetically or by categories.

In this type, instead of definitions, users are given synonyms and antonyms. They can be arranged alphabetically or by categories.

1.Concordance 2.Pocket dictionary 3.Quotation 4.Thesaurus

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Types 400 Points

In this type, there can be a range from 30,000 to 265,000 words. Currency is important. Key examples: American Heritage Dictionary, Fourth Edition; New Oxford American Dictionary, Second Edition; and Merriam-Websters Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition

In this type, there can be a range from 30,000 to 265,000 words. Currency is important.
1.Subject dictionary 2.Learners dictionary 3.Abridged dictionary 4.Unabridged dictionary

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Types 2 800 Points

In this type, words are presented in subjects. Entries are limited to nouns, and accompanied by graphics. Key example: Firefly ________ Dictionary

In this type, words are presented in subjects. Entries are limited to nouns, and accompanied by graphics.
1.Rhyming dictionary 2.Visual dictionary 3.Childrens dictionary 4.Subject dictionary

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Types 3 200 Points

This type of dictionary has become more important in our more globalized society. Key publishers: Cassell, NTC, Oxford, HarperCollins, and Randon House.

This type of dictionary has become more important in our more globalized society.
1.Bilingual dictionary
2. Abbreviation and Acronym dictionary

3.Childrens dictionary 4.Unabridged dictionary

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Types 2 600 Points

This type takes advantage of the web to allow users to search multiple dictionaries for answers. Some allow for reverse searches. Key examples: www.dictionary.com and www.onelook.com

This type takes advantage of the web to allow users to search multiple dictionaries for answers.
1.Childrens dictionary 2.Abridged dictionary 3.Metadictionary 4.Visual dictionary

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Types 800 Points

This type of dictionary is useful in education and the military because they like to keep their jargon short. Key example: Gale Group has a multivolume print source.

This type of dictionary is useful in education and the military because they like to keep their jargon short.
1.Subject dictionary 2.Bilingual dictionary 3.Metadictionary 4.Abbreviation and Acronym Dictionary

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Uses 200 Points

Which dictionary type would you choose to answer this question? How do you pronounce nuclear?

How do you pronounce nuclear?

1.General American Dictionary 2.Learners Dictionary 3.Thesaurus 4.Quotation dictionary

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Types 3 600 Points

This type helps with grammar, punctuation, style, and citations. Key examples: MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers and New Fowlers Modern English Usage.

This type helps with grammar, punctuation, style, and citations.

1.Metadictionary 2.Learners dictionary 3.Visual dictionary 4.Style and Usage Guides

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Reference Questions 800 Points

What is the definition and etymology of the word archives?

What is the definition and etymology of the word archives?

1.Answer

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Types 2 1000 Points

This is an alphabetically listing of major words from a book or a collection of books by an author along with the context of the word. Key examples include indexes of the Bible and the works of Shakespeare.

This is an alphabetically listing of major words from a book or a collection of books by an author along with the context of the word. Key topics: the Bible and the works of Shakespeare.

1.Concordance 2.Quotation 3.Metadictionary 4.Subject dictionary

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Types 3 800 Points

This type of dictionary was created to help poets, song makers, and verse creators. Words are listed by phonetic endings.

This type of dictionary was created to help poets, song makers, and verse creators. Words are listed by phonetic endings.
1.Rhyming dictionary 2.Quotation 3.Abbreviation and Acronym 4.Music dictionary

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Types 600 Points

In this type, simplicity, ease of use, and having frequently used words in key. This is a reference source for commonly used language with a relatively small amount of entries. Key examples: Macmillian English Dictionary.

In this type, simplicity, ease of use, and having frequently used words in key. This is a reference source for commonly used language with a relatively small amount of entries.
1. Learners Dictionary 2. Unabridged Dictionary 3. Abridged Dictionary 4. Metadictionary

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Reference Questions 1000 Points

Answer

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Types 2 200 Points

In this type, words are presented in subjects. Entries are limited to nouns, and accompanied by graphics. Key example: Firefly ________ Dictionary

In this type, words are presented in subjects. Entries are limited to nouns, and accompanied by graphics.
1. Learners dictionary 2. Abbreviation and Acronym 3. Visual dictionary 4. Abridged dictionary

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Uses 400 Points

Which type of dictionary would you use to answer the following question? Is there a better word for nice?

Is there a better word for nice?

1.General dictionary 2.Visual dictionary 3.Thesaurus 4.Concordances

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Types 3 1000 Points

These dictionaries are narrow in focus. They only include words in an isolated context. Key examples: Harvards Dictionary of Music, Blacks Law Dictionary, Medical Dictionary, or The Dictionary of Aquarium Terms.

These dictionaries are narrow in focus. They only include words in an isolated context
1. Learners dictionaries 2. Abridged dictionaries 3. Abbreviation and acronyms 4. Subject dictionaries

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Reference Questions 400 Points

Your obnoxious co-worker, who is always saying how smart he is, states in a meeting that command of the English language is his forte. You immediately correct him on his mispronunciation of the word. He politely informs you that because of its persistence in the language, his pronunciation is now regarded as correct. Who knows his English best?

Who knows his English best?

1. You do because 2. He does because 3. You do because 4. He does because

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Types 3 400 Points

This type of dictionary aims for ease of use and simplicity of language. There are three major markets for these dictionaries: schools, homes, and public libraries. Some are sturdier than others.

This type of dictionary aims for ease of use and simplicity of language. There are three major markets for these dictionaries: schools, homes, and public libraries. Some are sturdier than others.

1. Abridged dictionary 2. Childrens dictionary 3. Unabridged dictionary 4. Metadictionary

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Uses 800 Points

Which dictionary would you use to answer the following question? What is the transitive verb of sequence?

What is the transitive verb of sequence?

1.Thesaurus
2.Abbreviation and Acronym Dictionary

3.Gated Dictionary 4.Learners Dictionary

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Types 1000 Points

This type of dictionary is for people looking for information on slang, jargon, argot, regionalisms, or idioms. Key examples: Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, Dictionary of American Regional English, and www.urbandictionary.com.

This type of dictionary is for people looking for information on slang, jargon, argot, regionalisms, or idioms.
1. Subject dictionary 2. Visual dictionary 3. Gated dictionary 4. Abbreviation and Acronyms

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Reference Questions 200 Points

Visual Thesaurus question

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Uses 1000 Points

Which dictionary would you use to answer the following question? I just moved to Northern Illinois and my neighbors just asked me to scramble. Should I be insulted?

I just moved to Northern Illinois and my neighbors just asked me to scramble. Should I be insulted? 1.Gated dictionary 2.General dictionary 3.Thesaurus 4.Dictionary of Abbreviations and acronyms.

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