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.

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Copyright 2020 Pearson Online & Blended Learning K–12 USA. All rights reserved Summerize in 3 short sentences

Answer 1

A student comes across the phrase "Appalachian Mountains" while reading a book and decides to look up its pronunciation and definition in the dictionary. However, the dictionary entry doesn't provide enough information to fully understand the concept, so the student turns to an encyclopedia for more detailed and helpful information. The student emphasizes the importance of using specialized reference materials when necessary.