Collaborating Effectively Answers

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Which example shows students being willing to compromise in a group presentation?

A
Each group member is responsible for finding resources related to the topic of the presentation.
B
Two group members agree to condense their sections to shorten their group’s presentation.
C
Two group members have a similar idea for the conclusion and work together to write it.
D
Each member agrees to find and add an image to make their presentation more interesting.
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Julie just finished presenting her research on ancient Mayan art. Which comment by a group member is an example of effective feedback?

A
“I'm guessing you chose to focus on art because you are a good artist.”
B
“One of my relatives owns a piece of pottery that has an ancient Mayan design.”
C
“It would be helpful if you gave an example of how religion inspired their artwork.”
D
“Some parts of your presentation were unclear and difficult to understand.”
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Read the sentences from Isaac’s essay.Comic books have a long history. The first was published in 1897, but the popularity of comics really soared with the publication of Action Comics #1 in 1938.

A
The one that was considered the first
B
The first comic book, The Yellow Kid in McFadden’s Flats,
C
The first of the comic books
D
The Yellow Kid in McFadden’s Flats, which was the first,
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Which statement is the best example of helpful feedback?

A
“I like the topic of your essay, and I think I will use it for our next writing assignment.”
B
“This story is great; you should submit it to the editor of the school newspaper.”
C
“Some sections of your writing assignment were very long and difficult to understand.”
D
“Including personal experiences in the last paragraph made it easier to understand your views.”
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Which is the best example of a group sharing responsibility?

A
Since Pierre’s grade in English higher than Lauren’s and Zack’s, he states that he should be the one to edit the group’s presentation.
B
Jean volunteers to do the research since he is fascinated by the group’s topic, and he directs Carley and Patrick to work on the introduction.
C
Camille offers to write the introduction, Samuel says he will write the body paragraphs, and Erik agrees to write the conclusion.
D
Mack states that he will search for images while Kai and Suni work on researching, writing, and revising the content of their slides.
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Read the quotation from a group member."That’s a good point. What does everyone else think?”Which effective collaboration technique does this most clearly demonstrate?

A
sharing responsibility
B
treating others with respect
C
expressing one’s own ideas
D
building on the ideas of others
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Read the sentence from Alessia’s essay.Watercolor and oil paintings that featured life on the Oklahoma plains were created by painter Augusta Metcalfe, also known by the other name "the Sagebrush Artist.”

A
Paintings featuring life on the Oklahoma plains were created by Augusta Metcalfe, also called by the name “the Sagebrush Artist.”
B
Augusta Metcalfe, or “the Sagebrush Artist,” created watercolor and oil paintings featuring life on the Oklahoma plains.
C
Paintings on the subject of life on the Oklahoma plains were created by Augusta Metcalfe, also known as “the Sagebrush Artist.”
D
Artist Augusta Metcalfe, also known by the name “the Sagebrush Artist,” created watercolor and oil paintings about living on the plains.
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Read the scenario.Glenda’s group is debating the advantages and disadvantages of living in a world where there is one universal language. Glenda states that she thinks a universal language would help decrease misunderstandings.

A
“I am not following what you are saying, but I think a universal language is a bad idea.”
B
“I think you make some good points, but I do not have anything to add since I did not research our topic.”
C
“I disagree because I just visited Mexico and was able to communicate by pointing and using a little Spanish.”
D
“I understand your opinion, but my concern is how a universal language would impact other cultures.”

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