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In Language Investigation, a candidate works with a radio phone-in where identity is constructed through discourse markers. For Data collection for investigation, which answer best addresses task 2 by applying discourse structure to the objective: Collect uses of language where appropriate to the investigation?.
- A.Use discourse structure in the a radio phone-in where identity is constructed through discourse markers to explain Collect uses of language where appropriate to the investigation.
- B.Only copy terminology from Data collection for investigation without linking it to evidence in the data.
- C.Ignore Language Investigation context and give a general opinion about whether the text is effective.
- D.Replace analysis with a memorised definition that does not address task code laninv-394-2.
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- Use discourse structure in the a radio phone-in where identity is constructed through discourse markers to explain Collect uses of language where appropriate to the investigation.
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Why this works
This is the strongest answer because it keeps the response anchored to Data collection for investigation, uses the specific a radio phone-in where identity is constructed through discourse markers, and links discourse structure to evidence rather than relying on generic recall. The other options either avoid data, ignore context, or use terminology without analysis.
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