Clarifying in Academic Discussions: Match the Statement with Its Function and Context

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Read each clarifying statement carefully. Then, match it to the most appropriate function or academic situation.

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Matching Pairs Clarifying in Academic Discussions: Match the Statement with Its Function and ContextOnline version Read each clarifying statement carefully. Then, match it to the most appropriate function or academic situation. by Selene Chávez 1 Could you specify what you mean by "cognitive bias" in this context? 2 Just to clarify, are you saying that peer feedback improves writing quality in all contexts? 3 I’m not sure I follow your reasoning on how this theory applies to real-world situations. 4 What I meant to express was that the author uses emotional appeal rather than logical evidence. 5 If I understand correctly, you're implying that traditional methods are no longer effective — is that right? 6 Let me clarify my point: the argument is based on outdated data and doesn’t consider recent findings. Summarizing your key point with more precise evidence Paraphrasing to verify understanding and confirm an interpretation Clarifying your own earlier statement to avoid misunderstanding Expressing doubt or requesting clarification about logical coherence Rephrasing a peer’s idea to support their claim Asking for clarification of a specific academic term or concept 1 Could you explain how you reached that conclusion? 2 I’m not sure I understand the connection between your evidence and your claim. 3 Just to make sure I got it right, you're arguing that social media harms attention span, correct? A student challenges a peer during a class debate, asking for clarification of a vague concept. A student checks understanding during a group presentation discussion about attention and technology. A presenter is summarizing a text and gives their personal opinion about the author’s style.

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Clarifying in Academic Discussions: Match the Statement with Its Function and ContextOnline version

Read each clarifying statement carefully. Then, match it to the most appropriate function or academic situation.

by Selene Chávez

Could you specify what you mean by "cognitive bias" in this context?

Just to clarify, are you saying that peer feedback improves writing quality in all contexts?

I’m not sure I follow your reasoning on how this theory applies to real-world situations.

What I meant to express was that the author uses emotional appeal rather than logical evidence.

If I understand correctly, you're implying that traditional methods are no longer effective — is that right?

Let me clarify my point: the argument is based on outdated data and doesn’t consider recent findings.

Summarizing your key point with more precise evidence

Paraphrasing to verify understanding and confirm an interpretation

Clarifying your own earlier statement to avoid misunderstanding

Expressing doubt or requesting clarification about logical coherence

Rephrasing a peer’s idea to support their claim

Asking for clarification of a specific academic term or concept

Could you explain how you reached that conclusion?

I’m not sure I understand the connection between your evidence and your claim.

Just to make sure I got it right, you're arguing that social media harms attention span, correct?

A student challenges a peer during a class debate, asking for clarification of a vague concept.

A student checks understanding during a group presentation discussion about attention and technology.

A presenter is summarizing a text and gives their personal opinion about the author’s style.

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Clarifying in Academic Discussions: Match the Statement with Its Function and Context

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Clarifying in Academic Discussions: Match the Statement with Its Function and ContextOnline version

by Selene Chávez

Could you specify what you mean by "cognitive bias" in this context?

Just to clarify, are you saying that peer feedback improves writing quality in all contexts?

I’m not sure I follow your reasoning on how this theory applies to real-world situations.

What I meant to express was that the author uses emotional appeal rather than logical evidence.

If I understand correctly, you're implying that traditional methods are no longer effective — is that right?

Let me clarify my point: the argument is based on outdated data and doesn’t consider recent findings.

Could you explain how you reached that conclusion?

I’m not sure I understand the connection between your evidence and your claim.

Just to make sure I got it right, you're arguing that social media harms attention span, correct?

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