Academic Conversations ch. 2

stand and converse

take a slide

conversation lines and circles

zoom in and pick a point

connect ideas

say relevant

challenge an idea

adapt an idea

shape or guide main points to stay focused

anyone can nod head paraphrasing shows true listening

elaborate with analogies

questioning to clarify and probe

elaborate and clarify with examples

1. examples from the text

2. examples from other texts

3. examples from the world

4. examples from ones own life

must go in this order don't talk about own life to quickly

taking paraphrased chunks fitting them together taking some out and coming to shared conclusion

solidifies purpose of conversation greatly increases chances of the ideas being remembered and learned