Question

Dennis compares how vocabulary words are defined in a digital text and a print text. In the digital text, each word is defined with a rollover where the word is first used. In the print text, each word is defined in a glossary at the end of the text. For readers, what are two advantages of having rollover definitions?(1 point)
Responses

Rollover definitions are written in simpler language than glossary definitions.
Rollover definitions are written in simpler language than glossary definitions.

Rollover definitions let readers see the meaning of a word and how that word is used at the same time.
Rollover definitions let readers see the meaning of a word and how that word is used at the same time.

Rollover definitions call more attention to vocabulary words, because the words are bolded.
Rollover definitions call more attention to vocabulary words, because the words are bolded.

Rollover definitions do not interrupt reading as much as looking up a definition in the glossary.
Rollover definitions do not interrupt reading as much as looking up a definition in the glossary.

Rollover definitions for vocabulary words can be longer than glossary definitions.

1 answer

The two advantages of having rollover definitions for readers are:

  1. Rollover definitions let readers see the meaning of a word and how that word is used at the same time.
  2. Rollover definitions do not interrupt reading as much as looking up a definition in the glossary.