Skills

Reading A Dictionary Or Encyclopedia

FieldGeneral Knowledge
Went ObsoleteEarly 21st century
Made Obsolete ByOnline Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Knowledge AssumedKnowledge of key words
When usefulNo access to the internet

This skill is useful only when a word related to the topic of interest is known and correctly spelled. The user looks for a keyword, bearing in mind that all entries are in alphabetical order and may are cross-referenced. This process is repeated until the reader's questions are answered.

Crossword-solvers and Scrabble-players might feel that this skill is not obsolete.