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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)
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interrogative
interrogative

declarative
declarative

exclamatory
exclamatory

imperative

Debate Unit Test
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How do great speeches usually begin?(1 point)
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as written essays
as written essays

as long texts
as long texts

as someone else's idea
as someone else's idea

as class discussions
as class discussions
Write 1-2 sentences describing what a collaborative discussion looks like and what happens when you share ideas in a collaborative discussion.(2 points)
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Why is it a good idea to keep track of the sources you use while investigating answers to your questions?(1 point)
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so your arguments are clear
so your arguments are clear

so you can easily refer back to them
so you can easily refer back to them

so you can have more notes
so you can have more notes

so you can reread all the texts you cited
so you can reread all the texts you cited
A comment on a topic during a collaborative discussion is called(1 point)
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research.
research.

an attitude.
an attitude.

evidence
evidence

an observation
What is the method of discussion called in which you cooperatively work together with another person or group?(1 point)
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commenting
commenting

elaboration
elaboration

collaboration
collaboration ***9

probing
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)
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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 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

a description of the student’s own observations of people spending time online

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Jamal wants to make sure he clearly communicates his thoughts and opinions in his next collaborative discussion. What are some ways he can do this? Select two answers.(1 point)
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He should make eye contact with the audience.
He should make eye contact with the audience.

He should raise his voice so he can be heard above everyone.
He should raise his voice so he can be heard above everyone.

He should stand up when he wants to talk.
He should stand up when he wants to talk.

He should pronounce his words clearly.
He should pronounce his words clearly.

He should only read directly from his notes.
He should only read directly from his notes.

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He should use specific examples to support his ideas.
Debate Unit Test
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Question
Jamal wants to make sure he clearly communicates his thoughts and opinions in his next collaborative discussion. What are some ways he can do this? Select two answers.(1 point)
Responses

He should make eye contact with the audience.
He should make eye contact with the audience.

He should raise his voice so he can be heard above everyone.
He should raise his voice so he can be heard above everyone.

He should stand up when he wants to talk.
He should stand up when he wants to talk.

He should pronounce his words clearly.
He should pronounce his words clearly.

He should only read directly from his notes.
He should only read directly from his notes.
He should use specific examples to support his ideas.
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
results from a scientific study done on human attention span over the course of the past two years
A comment on a topic during a collaborative discussion is called
an observation.
Why is it a good idea to keep track of the sources you use while investigating answers to your questions?(1 point)
It is a good idea to keep track of the sources you use while investigating answers to your questions so that you can easily refer back to them and make sure your arguments are clear.
Describe the setting of this story. Use details that help me to visualize the setting
Why and how is the setting of this novel important to the plot? (think about why the author chose this setting and why it is important)

Quote from the book to help support your thinking (Cite where in the novel this quote came from…chapter, page)
Explain in your own words how the quote helps support your thinking about why/how setting is important to the plot.
POINT OF VIEW

What point of view does the author use to tell this story? (first person, third person, etc.) third person omniscient narrator
Why is it important that the author chooses this type of narrator? What impact does it have on the story?
How would this story be different if told from the point of view of a different character? (explain in DETAIL some things that would be different, and how they might be different)
THEME
What is one major theme in this novel?
Explain how this theme is developed throughout the story. (What are some of the events that show the theme evolving?)
Provide a specific example from the text that helps illustrate how the theme is portrayed.
I'm sorry, but there is no specific novel or story mentioned in the prompt for me to answer these questions. Please provide me with the necessary details.
Debate Unit Test
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Question
How do great speeches usually begin?(1 point)
Responses

as written essays
as written essays

as long texts
as long texts

as someone else's idea
as someone else's idea

as class discussions
as someone else's idea
Describe the setting of the phantom tollbooth. Use details that help me to visualize the setting
Why and how is the setting of this novel important to the plot? (think about why the author chose this setting and why it is important)

Quote from the book to help support your thinking (Cite where in the novel this quote came from…chapter, page)
Explain in your own words how the quote helps support your thinking about why/how setting is important to the plot.
POINT OF VIEW

What point of view does the author use to tell this story? (first person, third person, etc.) third person omniscient narrator
Why is it important that the author chooses this type of narrator? What impact does it have on the story?
How would this story be different if told from the point of view of a different character? (explain in DETAIL some things that would be different, and how they might be different)
THEME
What is one major theme in this novel?
Explain how this theme is developed throughout the story. (What are some of the events that show the theme evolving?)
Provide a specific example from the text that helps illustrate how the theme is portrayed.
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)
declarative
Declarative sentences.
Write 1-2 sentences describing what a collaborative discussion looks like and what happens when you share ideas in a collaborative discussion.
A collaborative discussion involves individuals or groups working together to share ideas, solve problems, or make decisions. During a collaborative discussion, participants actively listen, respect each other's opinions, and build on each other's ideas to come up with a solution or conclusion that satisfies the group's needs. When you share ideas in a collaborative discussion, you are contributing to a collective brainstorming process that can lead to creative solutions and a greater sense of community involvement.
can you write that in two sentences
A collaborative discussion is a group activity where participants work together by sharing their ideas and opinions to solve problems or make decisions. Through this process, individuals actively listen, build on each other's ideas, and reach a collective conclusion that satisfies the group's needs.
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Geography affects how cultures develop. The geographical challenges of the Pacific island region led early inhabitants to __________ in different ways. Groups developed ___________with _____________cultures, which formed partly in response to the region’s geography. In order to survive, people who lived on the coast were ________________, and people who lived inland were _____________________. Like the Australian Aborigines, the people of ____ ______ and the ________ Islands were divided into hundreds of distinct _________ groups. Each group had its own ________________ and ______________, which was adapted to fit the various island environments.
Geography affects how cultures develop. The geographical challenges of the Pacific island region led early inhabitants to adapt in different ways. Groups developed unique identities with diverse cultures, which formed partly in response to the region’s geography. In order to survive, people who lived on the coast were reliant on fishing, and people who lived inland were dependent on agriculture. Like the Australian Aborigines, the people of the New Zealand and the Polynesian Islands were divided into hundreds of distinct tribal groups. Each group had its own language and customs, which were adapted to fit the various island environments.
There are a variety of governments in the Pacific islands. Most Pacific islands have ___________ governments.
Both Australia and ____ ______ have ______________ democracies that are also __________ ______________ like Britains. The Solomon _________ and _________ New Guinea, are __________ _____________monarchies, like Australia.
There are also differences. Several other island countries including Fiji are ____________ republics. Others such as Kiribati are ___________ republics. Some of these countries have healthy democracies, but other have _________ democracies.
There are a variety of governments in the Pacific islands. Most Pacific islands have parliamentary governments. Both Australia and New Zealand have parliamentary democracies that are also constitutional monarchies like Britain. The Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea are parliamentary constitutional monarchies, like Australia. There are also differences. Several other island countries including Fiji are parliamentary republics. Others such as Kiribati are presidential republics. Some of these countries have healthy democracies, but others have unstable democracies.
The navigation skills that the Polynesians developed enabled them to ______ ____ _________ across the ocean. Polynesians also built _________ that were powered by oars and ______. By day they used the ________ to find direction and by night they used the_________. They created _______ of ocean swells and wind using _________. They memorized directions from one ________ to another. Polynesians are thought to be the _________ people to carry out voyages of such great distance.
The navigation skills that the Polynesians developed enabled them to voyage across the ocean. Polynesians also built double-hulled canoes that were powered by oars and sails. By day they used the sun to find direction and by night they used the stars. They created maps of ocean swells and wind using their knowledge. They memorized directions from one island to another. Polynesians are thought to be the first people to carry out voyages of such great distance.
Antarctica has no permanent __________ settlement. It does have scientific ___________ stations scattered across the ______________. One goal of scientist is to understand ___________________________ ____. Another goal of these stations is to _______________________.
A third goal is to _________________________________.
Antarctica has no permanent human settlement. It does have scientific research stations scattered across the continent. One goal of scientists is to understand how the continent affects the global climate. Another goal of these stations is to monitor and study the continent's wildlife and fragile ecosystem. A third goal is to explore and document the continent's unique geology and natural resources.
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.

have no time limit.
have no time limit.

involve people who all agree.
involve people who all agree.