Participating in Discussion Groups — Unit test Answers

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Which are effective non-verbal strategies for a presentation? Check all that apply.standing in one placefocusing on one section of the audiencestanding up straightscanning the audience when speakingmoving around when possibleusing gestures that are naturalreading from notes

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standing in one place
B
focusing on one section of the audience
C
standing up straight
D
scanning the audience when speaking
E
moving around when possible
F
using gestures that are natural
G
reading from notes
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The graphic shows how X-rays were discovered.

Question illustration
A
sequence chart.
B
Venn diagram.
C
outline.
D
web diagram.
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Which professional would most likely use a diagram for their presentation? Check all that apply.a science teacher who wants to show the basic structures of a cella statistician who wants to illustrate how a math problem was solveda river raft guide who wants to show the location of the best rapidsan economic development director who wants to show job growth over timea senator who wants to visualize the process a bill takes to become law

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a science teacher who wants to show the basic structures of a cell
B
a statistician who wants to illustrate how a math problem was solved
C
a river raft guide who wants to show the location of the best rapids
D
an economic development director who wants to show job growth over time
E
a senator who wants to visualize the process a bill takes to become law
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During project meetings, all participants are expected to

A
contribute to the conversation.
B
listen only when it’s their turn to contribute.
C
keep quiet if they don’t understand a point.
D
help resolve conflicts between members.
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Time-management techniques work most effectively when performed in which order?

A
prioritize tasks, reward system, study-time survey, project schedule
B
project schedule, study-time survey, reward system, prioritize tasks
C
reward system, prioritize tasks, project schedule, study-time survey
D
study-time survey, project schedule, prioritize tasks, reward system
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Which student will most likely overcome their nerves?

A
one who thinks positively and practices the speech in advance
B
one who thinks positively and stays up late to practice the speech
C
one who gets plenty of rest and eats sugary foods for energy
D
one who gets plenty of rest and avoids practicing the speech
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The image shows a line graph.

Question illustration
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one who wants to show the process of taking ocean temperatures
B
one who wants to show the locations of where ocean temperatures were taken
C
one who wants to show an image of where certain temperatures are found in an ocean
D
one who wants to show measurements of ocean temperatures in one spot over time
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Which should appear in each body paragraph of an academic paper?

A
a topic sentence, supporting details, and a transition sentence
B
a lead, a thesis statement, and a restatement of the thesis
C
a thesis statement, supporting details, and a final thought
D
a topic sentence, a restatement of the thesis, and a final thought
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To determine why a computer program started to function differently, Mel should most likely use data to

A
confirm her belief that something is wrong.
B
convince the software company of the issue.
C
understand why the issue is occurring.
D
evaluate the effectiveness of other software.
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To write in an academic voice, it would be helpful to include

A
abbreviations.
B
contractions.
C
slang words.
D
precise words.
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Open-ended questions encourage active listening by

A
asking for a yes or no answer.
B
silencing the current speaker.
C
encouraging further discussion.
D
ending conversations quickly.
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After a group sets a project schedule, members should be prepared to

A
make periodic adjustments on an as-needed basis.
B
make changes when some members fall behind.
C
drop other activities so they can complete their job on time.
D
complete a study-time survey to prove they can do the work.
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beginninghooktrapanchor

A
beginning
B
hook
C
trap
D
anchor
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This graphic shows an outline.

Question illustration
A
cause and effect.
B
order of events.
C
problem and solution.
D
order of importance.
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Luis is writing about his recent vacation where he got to experience many new things. Which details would best support his topic?

A
quotes from friends who have visited the area
B
research on the history of the area
C
a list of people he went with
D
examples of his experiences
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The chart shows a web organizer.

Question illustration
A
The history of the founders of a small town.
B
The causes of flooding in a small town.
C
The most-important concerns of small towns.
D
The similarities between two small towns.
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Which best describes the organization of an academic paper?

A
It’s the way the paper is structured and the ideas are sequenced.
B
It’s the rhythm and flow of the language, aided by sentence variation.
C
It’s the way the writer influences the reader to accept a point of view.
D
It’s the unique perspective a writer brings to the subject matter.

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