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