While writing a narrative, Francine asked her teacher how to spell a word. Instead of telling her how to spell it, Francine's teacher asked her to use a reference. Which statement BEST explains what Francine's teacher is asking her to do? A) She wants her to ask another teacher for the correct spelling. B) She wants her to say the word aloud and listen for letter sounds. C) She wants Francine to use another word that she knows how to spell. D) She wants her to use a source like an electronic or print dictionary.

. D) She wants her to use a source like an electronic or print dictionary.

Explanation:

Francine's teacher asked her to use a reference to find out how to spell a word, instead of telling her the spelling because her teacher wanted her to check the spelling and meaning of the word using a source like a dictionary.

Her teacher's instruction to use a reference most probably meant  that Francine should look up the word on a dictionary as she would in addition to finding the spelling of the word, find out the meaning and correct usage. These are the things her teacher wanted her to learn by instructing her to use a reference.

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