Stance language

Which one is wrong? 

• In my opinion

• According to me

• From my point of view

• To my way of thinking

Which one shows agreement?

• I have a different view

• I don't necessarily agree with that

• Yes, but on the other hand

• I think you are right about that

Which does not express partial agreement?

• I see what you mean, but ...

• I agree to some extent with that ...

• I can see why you say that, but also...

• I do not see it that way.

Put the words into the correct order

I/correct/necessarily/think/is/don't/that

(a)  

Checking that other people understand

• Does that make sense?

• So do you mean...?

• What I am trying to say is...

• An example of this is...

In other words ...

• Referring to sources

• Total disagreement

• Clarifying yourself

• Total agreement

There is research that suggests ... This has the same function as which other expression below?

• For example,

• As reported by ...

• In other words

• I have a different view

What I mean is ... used when you try to clarify/restate/rephrase a point.

• True

• False

Which is used to check what another person is saying?

• Does that make sense?

• Do you see what I'm saying?

• What I'm trying to say is...

• So do you mean...?

Which one is odd?

I. According to the writer ... II. If you look at the research... III. I see what you mean but... IV. Smith argues that...

• I

• II

• III

• IV