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</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</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'</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Crucial role</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</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</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</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'</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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