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After a detailed comparison, it can be observed that the chapter (Gillespie, 2011) is more well organized than the website (Kane, 2014). First of all, the placement of definitions in the textbook is much better than on the web page. Because key terms in the textbook are normally presented before or after relevant examples while the website (Kane, 2014) simply separates the definitions from other media. This organization of definitions can greatly improve the understanding of knowledge points and improve the efficiency of readers. Furthermore, the chapter is divided into eleven subheadings, each of which has its own points. Likewise, the website is separated by eleven units of which the first unit is an overall view of the entire chapter. In the textbook (Gillespie, 2011), there are several questions to practice after each small topic while the website contains no questions at the end. These questions can push students to deeply consider every small topic after learning. Furthermore, the textbook provides various checklists, review questions and key learning points at the end of the entire chapter, this provision is helpful for scholars and students to review the learned contents. In contrast, there are no review questions or checklists at the end of the website, this weakness could lead to the need for