Collegial Discussions Vocabulary

Which is the most relevant meaning of collaborate?

• cooperate traitorously with an enemy

• work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something

Which is the correct meaning of elaborate?

• involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning

• add more detail concerning what has already been said.

• (of an action) lengthy and exaggerated.

Which sentence BEST demonstrates how students should acknowledge the opinions of others in a collaborative discussion?

• Students must acknowledge that others have different opinions than they do.

• Students should be acknowledged for their brilliant ideas.

Which is the BEST definition for engage?

• occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention).

• arrange to employ or hire (someone).

• pledge or enter into a contract to do something

• participate or become involved in.

What sort of things do students need to pose in a collegial discussion?

• Students should pose for Instagram

• Students should pose questions to each other about the text.

• Students should pose to be the smartest one in their group.

What should students adapt in a collaborative discussion?

• Their language to be more academic

• Their opinions so everyone will agree

Why is reasoning important in a collegial discussion?

• Students should be able to explain their claims and evidence from the text

• Students should be able to argue why they are right and others are wrong

• Students should be able to convince others their ideas are best.

Which speaker can you refer to in your collegial discussions to make claims?

• The person who is talking in the video

• The other students in your group

• Both of these are the speaker

What is a collegial discussion?

• a conversation college people have

• a conversation involving shared responsibility

• a smart conversation

What is a relevant piece of evidence or comment?

• something that is related to the text or topic

• something that makes sense