Amelia is about to take part in a formal discussion about The Giver, a novel she has read in her English class.To show that she is an active listener, Amelia should
Read the following excerpt from Little Women."Really, girls, you are both to be blamed," said Meg, beginning to lecture in her elder-sisterly fashion. "You are old enough to leave off boyish tricks, and to behave better, Josephine. It didn't matter so much when you were a little girl, but now you are so tall, and turn up your hair, you should remember that you are a young lady.""I'm not! And if turning up my hair makes me one, I'll wear it in two tails till I'm twenty," cried Jo, pulling off her net, and shaking down a chestnut mane. "I hate to think I've got to grow up, and be Miss March, and wear long gowns, and look as prim as a China Aster! It's bad enough to be a girl, anyway, when I like boy's games and work and manners! I can't get over my disappointment in not being a boy. And it's worse than ever now, for I'm dying to go and fight with Papa. And I can only stay home and knit, like a poky old woman!"Based on this excerpt, what full viewpoint could a prepared speaker share in a discussion?
What is the best way to be an active listener?
Read the following excerpt from Little Women."Really, girls, you are both to be blamed," said Meg, beginning to lecture in her elder-sisterly fashion. "You are old enough to leave off boyish tricks, and to behave better, Josephine. It didn't matter so much when you were a little girl, but now you are so tall, and turn up your hair, you should remember that you are a young lady.""I'm not! And if turning up my hair makes me one, I'll wear it in two tails till I'm twenty," cried Jo, pulling off her net, and shaking down a chestnut mane. "I hate to think I've got to grow up, and be Miss March, and wear long gowns, and look as prim as a China Aster! It's bad enough to be a girl, anyway, when I like boy's games and work and manners! I can't get over my disappointment in not being a boy. And it's worse than ever now, for I'm dying to go and fight with Papa. And I can only stay home and knit, like a poky old woman!"What question would be most effective to encourage a good group discussion?
After reading an article about ways to improve school lunches, students broke into discussion groups. Jairo had trouble participating in the group discussion. He had read the article, but could not express his viewpoint clearly.In the future, to better prepare for a discussion, Jairo should
Frank is the moderator during a group discussion in which one student continues to interrupt different speakers.As the group’s moderator, Frank should
During a group discussion about the book Hatchet, Yuki disagrees with all of the speakers before her.For Yuki to most effectively respond, she should
Caleb is prepared to share ideas on a topic he and his group have been assigned, but during the discussion the conversation takes an unexpected turn.What is the best way for Caleb to adjust to this sudden change of ideas?
During her group’s discussion on early explorers, Sabrina was unable to express her viewpoint clearly. Although she had researched the topic beforehand, she could not remember the points she wanted to make.
During a group discussion of William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, Javier confidently reads aloud a preselected scene. He then adds other facts about the play and offers his opinions. When another student begins to offer another viewpoint, Javier quickly interrupts and restates his facts and opinions. Javier does the same thing when another student attempts to share her ideas.What statement best describes Javier’s behavior in this discussion?
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