Using Information Resources  
                        General Questions                      

These are just samples of how different information resources are used.  You may want to have a variety of these sources available for your child to look at and discuss.  A trip to the parish library would be very beneficial in finding all of these types of resources.  It is important that the children understand what types of information can be found in different resources.   Then he/she will be able to apply this understanding on the LEAP test.

1.  If you want to find some general information about Abraham Lincoln, which source would have the most specific information?
            a.  Magazine     b.  Dictionary    c.  Encyclopedia     d.  Newspaper

2.  If you want to look at a map of Louisiana in which source would you look?
            a.  Newspaper     b.  Atlas          c.   Dictionary        d.  Encyclopedia

3.  If you need to know the meaning of the word legislature, in which resource would you look?
            a.  Atlas             b.  Encyclopedia     c.  Dictionary    d.  Newspaper

4.  If you want to read an article about the latest fashions, in which source would you look?
            a.  Magazine         b.  Atlas             c.  Dictionary         d.  Encyclopedia

5.  If you want to read an article written yesterday, in which source would you look?
            a.  Magazine         b.  Newspaper    c.   Atlas                 d.   Dictionary

6.  If you need to know the distance between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, in which source would you look?
            a.  Magazine         b.  Newspaper    c.   Encyclopedia    d.  Map

7.  If you need to know the meaning of a word you read in a textbook, which tool would you most likely use?
            a.  Table of Contents    b.  Index     c.  Glossary         d.  Copyright page

8.  If you need to know which chapter of a book contains a certain topic, you would first check the:
            a.  Table of Contents    b.  Index    c.  Glossary         d.  Copyright page

9.  If you need to know the editor and publishing company of a book, look in the:
            a.  Table of Contents    b.  Index    c.  Glossary         d.  Copyright page

10. If you need to know the page number where a certain topic is located, look in the:
            a.  Table of Contents    b.  Index    c.  Glossary         d.  Copyright page

Answers:
1.  c         2.  b           3.  c           4.  a           5.  b          6.  d         7.  c         8.  a         9.  d         10.  b

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