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Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
The purpose of a book's table of contents is to:
Answer: B. A table of contents outlines the sections/chapters and their page numbers. A glossary defines words; an index lists topics alphabetically.
Question 2 of 5
The glossary of a textbook is used to:
Answer: B. A glossary defines important terms. A table of contents lists chapters; an index lists topics with pages.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following would most likely be found in the GLOSSARY of a textbook?
Answer: B. A glossary defines key terms (like a mini-dictionary). Page numbers of chapters are in the table of contents; an index lists topics with page numbers.
Question 4 of 5
The purpose of a table of contents is to help the reader:
Answer: B. A table of contents shows the book's organization and where topics begin.
Question 5 of 5
To quickly find the page where a specific chapter begins, a reader should use the:
Answer: C. The table of contents lists chapters/sections in order with their starting page numbers.
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