A directional reference question is best illustrated by which example?

• A. Location
• B. Direction
• C. Definition
• D. Location or direction

Answer: (D)

Directional reference questions are about guiding someone to a place or along a route in the library. They’re answered by giving either a location or a direction to reach that place. The best illustration combines both ideas, since these questions can be answered by saying where something is or by telling how to get there. For example, asking where the travel guide section is or asking which way to the reading room both fit this type. That’s why “location or direction” is the best choice—it covers either telling where something is or giving directions to reach it. Defining what something means doesn’t fit, since these questions aren’t about definitions.