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by Max Meredith 3 years ago

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Academic Conversations ch. 2

Effective academic conversations hinge on a few key strategies that enhance clarity, understanding, and retention of ideas. When engaging in dialogue, it is crucial to either build on or challenge a partner'

Academic Conversations ch. 2

Academic Conversations ch. 2

synthesize conversation points

solidifies purpose of conversation greatly increases chances of the ideas being remembered and learned
taking paraphrased chunks fitting them together taking some out and coming to shared conclusion

support ideas with examples

must go in this order don't talk about own life to quickly
4. examples from ones own life
3. examples from the world
2. examples from other texts
1. examples from the text

elaborate and clarify

elaborate and clarify with examples
questioning to clarify and probe
elaborate with analogies

paraphrase

anyone can nod head paraphrasing shows true listening
shape or guide main points to stay focused

build on or challenge a partners idea

adapt an idea
challenge an idea
say relevant
connect ideas
zoom in and pick a point

Structured interaction Practice activities

conversation lines and circles
take a slide
stand and converse