Lesson L2.15
L2.15 Use a range of reference materials and appropriate resources (e.g. glossaries, legends/keys) for different purposes, including to find the meanings of words in straightforward and complex sources Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English, Unit 2
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Lesson L2.15, Use a range of reference materials and appropriate resources (e.g. glossaries, legends/keys) for different purposes, including to find the meanings of words in straightforward and complex sources: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English (Functional Skills English L1/L2), Unit 2: Level 2 content, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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Which reference material is best for finding an unfamiliar word's meaning?
- Dictionary
- Atlas
- Contents page
- Timeline
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What is the purpose of a map legend or key?
- Provide directions
- Show distance
- Explain symbols
- List place names
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What does a glossary at the back of a report provide?
- Term definitions
- Price list
- Chapter index
- Author biography
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Which tool is most efficient for checking an unknown technical term?
- Biography
- Glossary
- Newspaper
- Thesaurus
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Which resource helps a reader find a synonym for a word they want to avoid repeating?
- A road atlas
- A thesaurus
- A football league table
- A cookery book index
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What should you check when a word has multiple meanings in a text?
- Page number
- Font style
- Context
- Author's age
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Which reference is most suitable for checking how to spell a word in a formal report?
- A telephone directory
- A street map
- A dictionary
- A menu
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Which feature explains unclear symbols used within a table in a report?
- Contents page
- Index
- Key or legend
- Glossary
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What is the best resource for finding the meaning of a specialist term?
- Index
- Glossary
- Contents
- Bibliography
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Which reference material indicates whether a specific word is formal or informal?
- Usage dictionary
- Thesaurus
- Glossary
- Spellchecker
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Which reference section explains unfamiliar abbreviations in a complex report?
- Index
- Title page
- List of abbreviations
- Footnote
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Where should a reader look to understand a footnote number in the text?
- Front cover
- Glossary
- Page bottom
- Contents page
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Which reference tool provides multiple meanings and examples for a single word?
- Index
- Legend
- Thesaurus
- Comprehensive dictionary
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Which resource groups technical terms by specific subject areas?
- Atlas
- Index
- General thesaurus
- Specialist glossary
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Which resource is best for understanding historical changes in word meanings?
- Modern thesaurus
- Spellchecker
- Quick dictionary
- Historical dictionary
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What does an alphabetical book index provide for the reader?
- Author bios
- Chapter summaries
- Pronunciation guides
- Page references
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Which feature explains technical symbols used on an engineering drawing?
- Drawing legend
- Title block
- Contents
- Appendix
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Which resource provides phonetic spellings to check word pronunciation?
- Glossary
- Index
- Thesaurus
- Pronunciation dictionary
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What should a reader follow if a source defines a term differently from everyday use?
- Dictionary definition
- Source definition
- Everyday meaning
- Synonym list
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Which book feature helps readers quickly locate a specific chapter or section?
- Glossary
- Appendix
- Contents page
- Bibliography
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