Pose Questions and Elaborate on Remarks Practice Test

Discussion Topic: The water cycle and why puddles disappear.

Transcript:

Teacher: Why do puddles get smaller after it rains?

Jamal: I think the water evaporates when the sun comes out.

Maya: Building on what Jamal said about evaporation, it happens because heat energy makes water molecules move faster and turn into water vapor.

Sofia: What makes you say heat energy is the reason? Is there an example from our experiment?

Maya: In our experiment, the cup near the lamp lost more water than the cup in the shade.

Ethan: The puddle just goes away.

Ava: How does this connect to condensation, like when we saw water drops on the lid?

Teacher: Good connection.

Question: Which response shows a student elaborating on someone else’s remark by adding explanation?

Discussion Topic: How to prepare for a class debate (speaking and listening).

Transcript:

Ms. Patel: Our debate question is: “Should homework be shorter?” What should we do to prepare?

Ava: We should find reasons and evidence, not just opinions.

Jamal: What kind of evidence would count—could we use a survey from our class or facts from an article?

Ava: A survey could show what students experience, and an article could give research.

Sofia: Building on Jamal, we should also check if the source is reliable, like if it’s from a trusted website.

Ethan: Homework is bad.

Maya: How does checking reliability connect to using evidence in a debate?

Ms. Patel: Keep going—ask each other questions.

Question: Which question is an evidence question (asking what proof or support could be used)?