In a collegial discussion, the conversation should(1 point)
Responses
be spread out and casual.
be spread out and casual.
be open and free of judgment.
be open and free of judgment.
involve people who all agree.
involve people who all agree.
have no time limit.
have no time limit.
How should you listen in a collegial discussion?(1 point)
Responses
by changing the topic
by changing the topic
actively
actively
reluctantly
reluctantly
with your next thought in mind
with your next thought in mind
actively
How do great speeches usually begin?(1 point)
Responses
as long texts
as long texts
as class discussions
as class discussions
as someone else's idea
as someone else's idea
as written essays
as written essays
The purpose of a speech about the role of drummers in the Revolutionary War is to share information. Which kind of sentences would you most expect to hear in this speech?(1 point)
Responses
exclamatory
exclamatory
declarative
declarative
imperative
imperative
interrogative
declarative
Why is it a good idea to keep track of the sources you use while investigating answers to your questions?(1 point)
Responses
so you can have more notes
so you can have more notes
so you can easily refer back to them
so you can easily refer back to them
so your arguments are clear
so your arguments are clear
so you can reread all the texts you cited
so you can reread all the texts you cited
so you can easily refer back to them
When is it appropriate to use informal language?(1 point)
Responses
when writing an email to an employer
when writing an email to an employer
when presenting to a class
when presenting to a class
when writing an informational text
when writing an informational text
when writing a letter to a friend
when writing a letter to a friend
A comment on a topic during a collaborative discussion is called(1 point)
Responses
research.
research.
an attitude.
an attitude.
evidence
evidence
an observation
an observation
How should you respond to diverse perspectives during a collaborative discussion?(1 point)
Responses
quietly
quietly
angrily
angrily
respectfully
respectfully
loudly
respectfully
During a collaborative discussion, which aspect of a claim can help you determine if the claim is reasonable?(1 point)
Responses
the language
the language
the tone
the tone
the argument
the argument
the evidence
the evidence
All evidence for a claim should(1 point)
Responses
be from only one text.
be from only one text.
represent multiple sides.
represent multiple sides.
be the presenter's opinion.
be the presenter's opinion.
relate back to the argument.
relate back to the argument.
In a debate, a student claims that too much time spent online has reduced people's attention spans. Which of the following could be evidence to support this claim?(1 point)
Responses
a summary of a book from 1998 that is on the topic of how people focus
a summary of a book from 1998 that is on the topic of how people focus
quotes from a blog essay that focus on how people are not paying attention to their surroundings anymore
quotes from a blog essay that focus on how people are not paying attention to their surroundings anymore
results from a scientific study done on human attention span over the course of the past two years
results from a scientific study done on human attention span over the course of the past two years
a description of the student’s own observations of people spending time online
a description of the student’s own observations of people spending time online