Complex Sentences in Writing Materials Study
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What is the main purpose of the research mentioned in the text?

  • To explore various types of complex sentences used by experts (correct)
  • To examine the use of relative clauses in academic writing
  • To identify common adverbial clauses in student writing
  • To analyze the frequency of subordinators in essays

Which of the following is NOT a common type of complex sentence mentioned in the text?

  • Adjective clauses (correct)
  • Condition sentences
  • Reason sentences
  • Contrast sentences

What are some common markers for noun clauses mentioned in the text?

  • Because, since, now that
  • That, if, whether (correct)
  • Where, wherever, whereas
  • Although, though, even though

Which of the following is NOT a common subordinator for condition sentences?

<p>Although (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a complex sentence, what type of clause is a noun clause?

<p>Clause that functions as an object or object of a preposition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the study conducted after identifying common complex sentences?

<p>'Enhancing the use of complexity on clausal levels' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors contribute to students' struggle in using complex sentence structures?

<p>Inadequate grammar instruction and limited exposure to such structures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial for Chinese students' performance in English writing?

<p>Lexical and grammatical knowledge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can teachers facilitate students' development of complex sentence structures?

<p>Providing explicit instruction, modeling, and giving practice opportunities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can help students overcome challenges in using complex sentence structures?

<p>Explicit instruction and modeling (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are students affected by the lack of instruction and practice in using complex sentence structures?

<p>Their writing may contain simpler sentence structures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do lexical and grammatical knowledge play in students' English writing?

<p>Crucial role (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can teachers facilitate students' development of complex sentence structures?

<p>By providing explicit instruction, modeling, and practice (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Truong & Do (2021), what did corpus analysis help identify?

<p>Complex sentence structures used in academic writing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is suggested for curriculum designers based on the study discussed?

<p>Giving more attention to subordinators in the English language curriculum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should teachers raise students' awareness regarding relative clauses?

<p>By emphasizing the use of 'which' instead of 'that' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted as important for designing language assessments?

<p>Considering the role of subordinators in constructing complex sentences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to research, what are effective methods to help students develop complex sentence structures?

<p>Providing explicit instruction, modeling, and giving opportunities for practice (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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