Question

feature story: north valley updates curriculum, goes green matthew ramirez 1brilliant sunlight seeps out from behind a row of trees, and dewdrops illuminate slender blades of grass in a field beside north valley high school. in the midst of this idyllic morning scene, a group of about twenty - five teenagers waits patiently. half of the group members hold clipboards, and the rest carry a wide array of equipment, including nets, magnifying glasses, and vials. 2although passersby may mistake them for professional scientists, they are actually students in mr. hills tenth - grade biology class. this class—among fifteen others at north valley high school—is involved in an ambitious project to improve the environment and raise awareness of environmental issues in north valley. the entire school district has adapted this years curriculum to educate students about the issues that affect our planet. the writer of the feature story looked up the word xeriscape in the dictionary. which of these best describes how the information in the dictionary entry is different from the information in the feature story? a the dictionary entry contains up - to - date data, and the feature story provides outdated information. b the dictionary entry provides synonyms for the term, and the feature story offers opinions about the term. c the dictionary entry explains the origins of the term, and the feature story describes how it is used today. d the dictionary entry contains detailed information about the term, and the feature story contains general information about the term.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: There's no indication the feature story has outdated info or the dictionary is up - to - date. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The feature story describes a real - world use of "xeriscape" (implied in the environmental project), not opinions. The dictionary entry's main role isn't just synonyms. Eliminate B.
• Option C: A dictionary entry typically explains the origin (etymology) of a word, while the feature story shows how "xeriscape" (related to the green curriculum) is used in the present (students' environmental project). This matches the difference.
• Option D: The feature story isn't just general info about "xeriscape" but shows its application. The dictionary entry's focus isn't just detailed info in a way that contrasts with the feature story's general info. Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. The dictionary entry explains the origins of the term, and the feature story describes how it is used today.