A STUDENT reads a novel.

Question

STUDENT: Man, I'm really loving this book I'm reading but I kept on running into this phrase, Appalachian Mountains. I didn’t know where they were. Honestly, I didn’t know how to say their name! So, I looked it up in the dictionary.

An image displaying the dictionary definition of Appalachian Mountains appears at the bottom right of the screen.

STUDENT: The dictionary helped me pronounce the word and it gave me a bit of information about it but I didn’t have enough information that really helped me understand the word. The dictionary says it’s a geographical name. That made me think there might be more information in the encyclopedia.

An image displaying the encyclopedia entry for the Appalachian Mountains appears at the bottom right of the screen,

STUDENT: Now, I was getting the information I needed to understand! The encyclopedia not only explained where the mountains are but the history of the people who lived there.
Sometimes, a general reference like the dictionary is just the first step. Don’t forget specialized reference materials!

STUDENT: Now, if you’ll excuse me, I got a book to finish.

Summarize this video.

Answer 1

In this video, a student is reading a novel and comes across the phrase "Appalachian Mountains" that they are unfamiliar with. They look up the pronunciation and basic information in the dictionary, but feel they need more understanding. They then turn to the encyclopedia, which provides not only the location but also the historical context of the mountains and the people who lived there. The video emphasizes the importance of using specialized reference materials in addition to general references and concludes with the student returning to their book.