Writing for Academic Discussion Flashcards
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Which transition phrase best signals that you are adding a reason to support your opinion?
Answer: One major reason is that
"One major reason is that" clearly introduces supporting justification for your stance.
If you disagree with a classmate's post, what is the most academic way to express it?
Answer: I see Maria's point, but I would argue that
Politely acknowledging then countering a view shows respectful, academic disagreement.
Why is using a concrete personal or hypothetical example effective in this task?
Answer: It makes your reasoning specific and easier to follow
Concrete examples make abstract reasoning specific and persuasive for the reader.
Which of these is a sign of overly memorized, formulaic writing that graders may penalize?
Answer: Generic sentences that ignore the actual prompt
Pre-memorized chunks that don't fit the specific prompt signal a templated, less authentic response.
What should the final part of your response ideally do?
Answer: Briefly reinforce your position or extend it slightly
A short reinforcing or extending statement gives the response a sense of completeness.
How is the Writing for an Academic Discussion task scored?
Answer: On a 0 to 5 scale, then converted to the section score
Each writing response is rated 0 to 5 and later scaled into the 0 to 30 section score.
Which is the strongest topic sentence for a discussion response about online learning?
Answer: In my view, online learning benefits students most through flexibility
A strong topic sentence states a clear opinion and previews the supporting reason.