- Simple sentences, single questions/statements, cohesive
- Questions 1 and 2 incorporate short direct sentences with some repitition.
- Sentence variety and rich description
- Directions include compound sentences with multiple clauses difficult for the level 2 student.
Question 3 is not as direct and implies a more complex math application that could potentially challenge
both students, especially the student at level 3.
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- Simple constructions (declaratives/commands, repetition, social language
- Write and equation, solve a problem, show your solution, but presented as multiple clauses
in a single sentence. Could be presented as separate statements for the level 2 student.
- Compound and complex constructions (phrases, clauses, sentences); characteristic content use
- Multiple phrases in directions are complex.
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- Technical/abstract language
- use of comparative language, including how much taller, as tall as
- Content-specific language
- equation, solution, cubes, number lines
- Cross-curricular language
- solve, show your solution
- Collocations and idioms
- none
- Social/instructional language
- basketball player
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