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1

Use of direct instruction is one way to teach communication skills needed for discussions.
A)True
B)False
2

Research on classroom discourse reveals that about 30 percent of class time in America is devoted to teacher talk.
A)True
B)False
3

If other rules are not made explicit, students assume that when a teacher repeats a question it means that the answer given was wrong.
A)True
B)False
4

Use of factual questions is best when working with young children.
A)True
B)False
5

It is important to encourage bright students to participate in discussions so other students can learn from their thinking.
A)True
B)False
6

Many students don't participate in discussions because they don't like discussions.
A)True
B)False
7

Discussions require less planning than other kinds of teaching because of their reliance on spontaneous, unpredictable verbal interactions.
A)True
B)False
8

Teachers should wait at least three seconds before speaking after they ask a question.
A)True
B)False
9

Teachers should use dead-end questions because they are ambiguous and stimulate student thinking.
A)True
B)False
10

In general, males are socialized for private speaking.
A)True
B)False





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