Pose Questions and Respond Relevantly - 7th Grade Reading
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What is an appropriate question to ask when a speaker’s point is unclear?
What is an appropriate question to ask when a speaker’s point is unclear?
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A clarifying question that asks the speaker to explain meaning or details. Clarifying questions help ensure mutual understanding.
A clarifying question that asks the speaker to explain meaning or details. Clarifying questions help ensure mutual understanding.
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What is the main purpose of asking follow-up questions during a discussion?
What is the main purpose of asking follow-up questions during a discussion?
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To deepen understanding by prompting more detail or clarification. Follow-ups encourage speakers to expand their ideas.
To deepen understanding by prompting more detail or clarification. Follow-ups encourage speakers to expand their ideas.
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What does it mean to pose a question that elicits elaboration in a discussion?
What does it mean to pose a question that elicits elaboration in a discussion?
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Ask an open-ended question that prompts details, reasons, or examples. Open-ended questions require more than yes/no answers.
Ask an open-ended question that prompts details, reasons, or examples. Open-ended questions require more than yes/no answers.
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What is a respectful way to disagree while staying on topic in a discussion?
What is a respectful way to disagree while staying on topic in a discussion?
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State a different view and support it with reasons tied to the topic. Respectful disagreement includes reasons, not attacks.
State a different view and support it with reasons tied to the topic. Respectful disagreement includes reasons, not attacks.
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Identify the best follow-up question to deepen reasoning: "Can you explain why?" or "Are you done?"
Identify the best follow-up question to deepen reasoning: "Can you explain why?" or "Are you done?"
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"Can you explain why?". This prompts explanation; "Are you done?" doesn't.
"Can you explain why?". This prompts explanation; "Are you done?" doesn't.
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What is the best follow-up question to elicit an example from a speaker?
What is the best follow-up question to elicit an example from a speaker?
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"Can you give a specific example?". This directly requests concrete examples.
"Can you give a specific example?". This directly requests concrete examples.
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Which response is most relevant: adding a related example or changing to a new topic?
Which response is most relevant: adding a related example or changing to a new topic?
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Adding a related example. Examples support the topic; new topics derail it.
Adding a related example. Examples support the topic; new topics derail it.
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What is the best definition of a relevant observation in a discussion response?
What is the best definition of a relevant observation in a discussion response?
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A comment that directly connects to the current topic and speaker’s point. Relevant means directly related to the discussion.
A comment that directly connects to the current topic and speaker’s point. Relevant means directly related to the discussion.
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What is an appropriate question to ask to connect a comment back to the topic?
What is an appropriate question to ask to connect a comment back to the topic?
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Ask how the comment relates to the main question or central idea. This refocuses discussion on the central topic.
Ask how the comment relates to the main question or central idea. This refocuses discussion on the central topic.
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Choose the best clarifying question: "What do you mean by 'effective'?" or "Why is math hard?"
Choose the best clarifying question: "What do you mean by 'effective'?" or "Why is math hard?"
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"What do you mean by 'effective'?". First clarifies the term; second changes topics.
"What do you mean by 'effective'?". First clarifies the term; second changes topics.
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Identify the best response to stay on topic: "That relates because…" or "Anyway, I like sports."
Identify the best response to stay on topic: "That relates because…" or "Anyway, I like sports."
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"That relates because…". First connects ideas; second introduces unrelated topic.
"That relates because…". First connects ideas; second introduces unrelated topic.
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Find the best way to bring discussion back on topic after a tangent begins.
Find the best way to bring discussion back on topic after a tangent begins.
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Restate the main question and ask a related follow-up. This technique refocuses without being rude.
Restate the main question and ask a related follow-up. This technique refocuses without being rude.
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Choose the best on-topic redirect sentence when peers drift off topic.
Choose the best on-topic redirect sentence when peers drift off topic.
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"How does that connect to our main point about the text?". This politely redirects to the main discussion point.
"How does that connect to our main point about the text?". This politely redirects to the main discussion point.
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Identify the most relevant reply to a peer’s comment: summarize their point or ignore it.
Identify the most relevant reply to a peer’s comment: summarize their point or ignore it.
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Summarize their point and respond directly to it. Summarizing shows you listened and understood.
Summarize their point and respond directly to it. Summarizing shows you listened and understood.
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Which question best compares ideas: "How is your idea similar to theirs?" or "What is your favorite?"
Which question best compares ideas: "How is your idea similar to theirs?" or "What is your favorite?"
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"How is your idea similar to theirs?". First compares ideas; second asks for preferences.
"How is your idea similar to theirs?". First compares ideas; second asks for preferences.
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Find the best probing question to explore consequences: "What might happen if…?" or "Is it true?"
Find the best probing question to explore consequences: "What might happen if…?" or "Is it true?"
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"What might happen if…?". First explores outcomes; second seeks simple confirmation.
"What might happen if…?". First explores outcomes; second seeks simple confirmation.
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What is an appropriate question to ask to request evidence for a claim?
What is an appropriate question to ask to request evidence for a claim?
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Ask what evidence, example, or source supports the claim. Evidence questions strengthen claims with support.
Ask what evidence, example, or source supports the claim. Evidence questions strengthen claims with support.
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Find the best elaboration question for this claim: "School should start later."
Find the best elaboration question for this claim: "School should start later."
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"What reasons and evidence support starting school later?". This asks for supporting details about the claim.
"What reasons and evidence support starting school later?". This asks for supporting details about the claim.
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Identify the best question stem to elicit elaboration: "Why…?" or "Did you…?"
Identify the best question stem to elicit elaboration: "Why…?" or "Did you…?"
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"Why…?". "Why" prompts reasoning; "Did you" only needs yes/no.
"Why…?". "Why" prompts reasoning; "Did you" only needs yes/no.
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Which question best asks for textual support: “What happened next?” or “Which line from the text supports your point?”
Which question best asks for textual support: “What happened next?” or “Which line from the text supports your point?”
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“Which line from the text supports your point?”. The second specifically asks for evidence from the text.
“Which line from the text supports your point?”. The second specifically asks for evidence from the text.
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What is the main goal when you respond to a classmate’s comment during discussion?
What is the main goal when you respond to a classmate’s comment during discussion?
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Add relevant observations or ideas that move the discussion forward. Relevant responses advance the conversation productively.
Add relevant observations or ideas that move the discussion forward. Relevant responses advance the conversation productively.
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What is a focused follow-up question in a discussion?
What is a focused follow-up question in a discussion?
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A question that builds on the last point and stays on the topic. Focused questions maintain relevance while deepening the discussion.
A question that builds on the last point and stays on the topic. Focused questions maintain relevance while deepening the discussion.
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Which question stem most directly asks about a speaker’s reasoning or logic?
Which question stem most directly asks about a speaker’s reasoning or logic?
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“What makes you think that?”. This question probes the thought process behind a statement.
“What makes you think that?”. This question probes the thought process behind a statement.
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Which response best brings discussion back to the prompt: “Anyway” or “How does your point answer the prompt?”
Which response best brings discussion back to the prompt: “Anyway” or “How does your point answer the prompt?”
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“How does your point answer the prompt?”. The second reconnects the discussion to the original task.
“How does your point answer the prompt?”. The second reconnects the discussion to the original task.
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Identify the best clarifying question: “Are you sure?” or “What does that term mean in this context?”
Identify the best clarifying question: “Are you sure?” or “What does that term mean in this context?”
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“What does that term mean in this context?”. The second seeks specific meaning, not just confirmation.
“What does that term mean in this context?”. The second seeks specific meaning, not just confirmation.
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