Question 26 of 27beginner💡 UnderstandShort Answer3 marks

Visit the library and look for an encyclopedia. What is it? Check how it is different from a dictionary. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.

Correct Answer

An encyclopedia is a reference work containing comprehensive information on all branches of knowledge or a particular branch, arranged alphabetically or by topic.

It differs from a dictionary in the following ways:

  1. A dictionary provides meanings, pronunciations, and usage of words, while an encyclopedia provides detailed articles on topics.

  2. Dictionaries focus on language and vocabulary, while encyclopedias focus on facts and information.

  3. Dictionary entries are brief, while encyclopedia articles can be extensive.

  4. Dictionaries help with spelling and grammar, while encyclopedias help with research and knowledge about subjects.

Exercise: Let us explore | Q: III | (Page Page 21)
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Explanation

This research activity helps students understand reference materials. The chapter mentions that Encyclopedia Brown was like 'a library and computer rolled into one' because he had vast knowledge from reading encyclopedias.

Solution Steps

  1. An encyclopedia is a reference work containing comprehensive information on all branches of knowledge, arranged alphabetically or by topic

  2. A dictionary provides meanings, pronunciations, and usage of words, while an encyclopedia provides detailed articles on topics

  3. Dictionaries focus on language and vocabulary, while encyclopedias focus on facts and information

  4. Dictionary entries are brief, while encyclopedia articles can be extensive

  5. Dictionaries help with spelling and grammar, while encyclopedias help with research and knowledge about subjects

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