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Flashcard 1: Identify the best phrase to show you are updating your view based on evidence.
Answer: “Given this evidence, I am revising my position to…”. Shows flexibility and evidence-based thinking.
Flashcard 2: Which option is the strongest evidence to justify a claim in an academic discussion?
Answer: A credible source with specific facts or data relevant to the claim. Academic discussions require verifiable, trustworthy evidence.
Flashcard 3: What should you do first after hearing new information that challenges your claim?
Answer: Restate it accurately to confirm understanding before responding. Ensures clear communication before forming your response.
Flashcard 4: Which sentence best restates a peer’s point before responding?
Answer: “You are saying that the main cause was economic pressure, correct?”. Confirms understanding through paraphrase and question.
Flashcard 5: What is the meaning of “when warranted” in CCSS.SL.8.1.d?
Answer: When the new evidence is strong enough to require adjusting your claim. Only change your view if evidence justifies it.
Flashcard 6: Which response best shows you are qualifying your view after hearing a counterexample?
Answer: “That example suggests my claim applies to some situations, not all.”. Limits claim scope based on counterevidence.
Flashcard 7: What is the best way to respond if a peer provides credible evidence that contradicts you?
Answer: Acknowledge it and revise or narrow your claim to fit the evidence. Shows intellectual honesty and evidence-based thinking.
Flashcard 8: What is the difference between evidence and reasoning in a discussion?
Answer: Evidence is proof; reasoning explains how the proof supports the claim. Evidence shows facts; reasoning connects facts to claims.
Flashcard 9: Which option is an example of reasoning (not evidence) in a discussion?
Answer: “This detail matters because it shows the pattern is consistent.”. Explains why evidence matters, not just stating facts.
Flashcard 10: What is a respectful way to challenge a peer’s evidence while acknowledging it?
Answer: Recognize it, then question its relevance, accuracy, or source credibility. Critical thinking requires evaluating evidence quality.
Flashcard 11: Which sentence best challenges evidence respectfully and specifically?
Answer: “I see that statistic; what was the source and how recent was it?”. Acknowledges while seeking verification details.
Flashcard 12: What should you avoid when responding to new information in a discussion?
Answer: Ignoring it, misrepresenting it, or attacking the speaker instead of the idea. These behaviors prevent productive discussion.
Flashcard 13: Which response best shows you have integrated new evidence into your conclusion?
Answer: “Considering your evidence, my conclusion is now that…”. Shows evidence changed your thinking appropriately.
Flashcard 14: What does it mean to acknowledge new information during a class discussion?
Answer: State that you heard it and summarize the new point accurately. Shows you're listening and understand their contribution.
Flashcard 15: What is the difference between acknowledging a point and agreeing with it?
Answer: Acknowledge = recognize; agree = accept it as true or best. You can recognize a point without accepting it as correct.
Flashcard 16: Which sentence best acknowledges a classmate’s new evidence without agreeing?
Answer: “I understand your evidence; I need to compare it to other sources.”. Shows understanding while maintaining critical thinking.
Flashcard 17: What is a “qualified claim” in a discussion?
Answer: A claim limited by conditions (for example, “often,” “in some cases”). Not absolute; includes exceptions or specific contexts.
Flashcard 18: What is the main purpose of justifying your view in a discussion?
Answer: To support your position with relevant, credible evidence and reasoning. Demonstrates your claim is based on facts, not opinion.
Flashcard 19: What does it mean to acknowledge new information in a discussion?
Answer: Recognize and accurately restate another speaker’s new point. Shows you heard and understood without necessarily agreeing.
Flashcard 20: Which word best signals qualification (not certainty): “always” or “often”?
Answer: Often. Shows something happens frequently but not always.
Flashcard 21: Identify the best evidence-based response: “That is dumb” or “What evidence supports that claim?”
Answer: “What evidence supports that claim?”. Asks for proof instead of dismissing the idea.
Flashcard 22: What is a “claim” in an academic discussion?
Answer: A position or statement you argue is true. The main point you're trying to prove.
Flashcard 23: What is “evidence” in an academic discussion?
Answer: Relevant facts, data, examples, or quotations supporting a claim. Concrete proof that backs up your argument.
Flashcard 24: What is “reasoning” in a claim-evidence-reasoning response?
Answer: The explanation linking evidence to the claim. Shows how your evidence proves your point.
Flashcard 25: Which sentence best restates a peer’s idea accurately: “So you mean…” or “You are wrong because…”?
Answer: “So you mean…”. Clarifies their point without attacking it.
Flashcard 26: Find the best acknowledgment starter for new information: “I already said that” or “That is a new detail I had not considered”?
Answer: “That is a new detail I had not considered.”. Shows openness to new information.
Flashcard 27: What is one clear way to justify your view after hearing opposing evidence?
Answer: Cite specific evidence and explain why it supports your claim. Direct connection between proof and position.
Flashcard 28: Which phrase best signals you are revising your view: “I refuse to change” or “Given that evidence, I will adjust my position”?
Answer: “Given that evidence, I will adjust my position.”. Shows flexibility based on new evidence.
Flashcard 29: What is the best next step after a peer shares a statistic you had not heard before?
Answer: Ask for the source and consider how it affects your claim. Verify credibility before adjusting your view.
Flashcard 30: Which option is a respectful way to challenge evidence: “Prove it” or “Can you clarify where that information came from?”
Answer: “Can you clarify where that information came from?”. Politely requests verification of facts.