AnswersSS-English Language Arts 7Conflict and Resolution in "Amigo Brothers"

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What is the best solution for getting the group back on track?

A
Speak loudly to command attention, announcing that people must follow directions.
B
Listen closely, smile, and add your opinion when you find a good time to talk.
C
Let the speaker finish, review the ground rules, and ask the group a new question.
D
Open to a good page of the short story, read it to yourself, and wait for a quiet moment.
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✔ listen closely to see if anything sparks an idea, write it down, and wait to share it.try to finish someone else’s thought if you agree with the view.change the subject so that you can express your opinion exactly as you had planned.

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✔ listen closely to see if anything sparks an idea, write it down, and wait to share it.
B
try to finish someone else’s thought if you agree with the view.
C
change the subject so that you can express your opinion exactly as you had planned.
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listen carefully, take notes, and wait to share your ideas at the next discussion.start reading up on the ideas others are sharing so that you can find evidence right away.✔ listen for a connection you can make, collect your thoughts, and speak clearly.

A
listen carefully, take notes, and wait to share your ideas at the next discussion.
B
start reading up on the ideas others are sharing so that you can find evidence right away.
C
✔ listen for a connection you can make, collect your thoughts, and speak clearly.
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You are a little nervous because you don’t like speaking in public. You would rather just listen, but your teacher has explained that everyone in the group should contribute to the discussion.Choose the best way to be a good participant.

A
Come in strong. Be assertive and aggressive so that you speak before anyone else.
B
Decide on your own agenda for the discussion. You will know exactly what to say.
C
Decide what about the topic is meaningful to you. Take notes and find a good time to speak up.
D
Listen to all the participants speaking. Add a comment only if you have the same ideas.
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You had a hard time in your last group discussion. You knew the topic ahead of time, but you got confused while others were talking. You could not express your viewpoint clearly.

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To come to the discussion better prepared, you should:choose a few ideas you believe in to share as you take notes on the topic.
To respond to what others are saying, you should:listen closely to see if anything sparks an idea, write it down, and wait to share it.
To adjust to a discussion that takes a direction you didn't expect, you should:listen for a connection you can make, collect your thoughts, and speak clearly.
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You had a hard time in your last group discussion. You knew the topic ahead of time, but you got confused while others were talking. You could not express your viewpoint clearly.

Answers:
To come to the discussion better prepared, you should:choose a few ideas you believe in to share as you take notes on the topic.
To respond to what others are saying, you should:listen closely to see if anything sparks an idea, write it down, and wait to share it.
To adjust to a discussion that takes a direction you didn't expect, you should:listen for a connection you can make, collect your thoughts, and speak clearly.
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Highlight text that shows Helen Keller’s strength.Based on this passage, what full viewpoint could a prepared speaker share in a discussion?

A
I really like Helen Keller’s strong writing.
B
I think Helen Keller’s early outbursts were signals that she was a strong individual.
C
I think it would be difficult to be unable to talk as a child.
D
Helen Keller failed to express herself, so she had outbursts as a child.
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Choose the question that would be most effective at encouraging good discussion.

A
In what ways did Helen Keller experience the world differently after she learned words?
B
Where did Helen Keller learn her first word?
C
What did Helen Keller do on the day at the well-house?
D
In what ways did Helen Keller begin to learn new words?
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What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

A
my opinion
B
an original idea
C
facts and evidence from the text

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