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For Presenting and responding, which option best applies writing for audience and purpose to this objective: Speak clearly and fluently so that ideas are easy to follow.

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Type

practice

Style

Topic

Presenting and responding

Question

A. Plan the audience, purpose, form, tone and viewpoint before choosing vocabulary and structure for Speak clearly and fluently so
B. Use the same register for every task in Spoken Standard English
C. Ignore form, paragraphing and argument for Speak clearly and fluently so
D. Add descriptive detail without controlling tone in Presenting and responding

Answer

Speak clearly and fluently so answer: Plan the audience, purpose, form, tone and viewpoint before choosing vocabulary and structure for Speak clearly and fluently so.

Explanation

Speak clearly and fluently so uses Plan the audience, purpose, form, tone and viewpoint before choosing vocabulary and structure for Speak clearly and fluently so because it matches the writing for audience and purpose focus for Spoken Standard English. It separates the skill from weaker choices and keeps the response tied to the exact objective. Use AO5: choose audience, purpose, form, tone, viewpoint, content and paragraph structure before selecting vocabulary. Spoken Standard English needs a language method, such as word choice or imagery, linked to reader effect. Spoken Standard English should use a formal presentation, speak to the audience, listen and respond to each question or feedback, and use accurate Standard English register.

Common mistake

speak: summary instead of analysis

Students sometimes summarise Spoken Standard English instead of explaining how the objective works in the answer.

Correct this by selecting a brief detail, explaining its effect, and linking the point back to "Speak clearly and fluently so that ideas are easy to follow."

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For Presenting and responding, which option best applies inference from evidence to this objective: Speak clearly and fluently so that ideas are easy to follow.