ELA 10 A Semester Exam

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Use the sentence to answer the question.

The application of dialectic to the study of writing composition was new.
Which domain-specific term should a writer define in the sentence to clearly communicate ideas to a new student?

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Responses

A writer should define the term study of writing so students understand that the sentence is referring a field of study.
A writer should define the term study of writing so students understand that the sentence is referring a field of study.

A writer should define the term dialectic so students understand that the sentence is referring to a method of discussion.
A writer should define the term dialectic so students understand that the sentence is referring to a method of discussion.

A writer should define the term composition so students understand that the sentence is referring to writing.
A writer should define the term composition so students understand that the sentence is referring to writing.

A writer should define the term application so students understand that the sentence is referring to a method, or way of doing something.
A writer should define the term application so students understand that the sentence is referring to a method, or way of doing something.
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Answer 1

In the given sentence, the term that should be defined to clearly communicate ideas to a new student is "dialectic."

This is because "dialectic" refers to a specific method of discussion or reasoning that may not be familiar to all students, especially those new to the topic of writing composition. Defining this term would help them understand the approach being referenced in the context of writing.

Therefore, the correct response is:
A writer should define the term dialectic so students understand that the sentence is referring to a method of discussion.