Description
First, state the speaker's opinion. Next, identify the reasons for the opinion. Finally, write a relationship sentence that includes both the opinion and the reasons.
EXAMPLE
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Reading passage:
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A change in the bus schedule
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Conversation:
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The man is giving his opinion
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Relationship:
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Disagreement
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Reasons:
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Fewer stops, inconvenient times, more expensive
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Basic sentence:
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The man believes that the change in the bus schedule is a bad idea.
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Better sentence:
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The man believes that the change in the bus schedule is a bad idea because there are fewer stops, the new times are inconvenient, and the passes are more expensive.
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Also good examples:
The man says that the change in the bus schedule is a bad idea because there are fewer stops, the new times are inconvenient, and the passes are more expensive.
The man thinks that the change in the bus schedule is a bad idea because there are fewer stops, the new times are inconvenient, and the passes are more expensive.
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1.
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Reading passage:
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A new location for the cafeteria
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Conversation:
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The woman is giving her opinion
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Relationship:
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Disagreement
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Reasons:
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Farther from the dorm, smaller space
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Basic sentence:
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Better sentence:
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Basic sentence: The woman thinks that moving the cafeteria is going to be a problem.
Better sentence: The woman thinks that moving the cafeteria is going to be a problem because it will be farther from the dorm and the space is smaller than that of the current location.
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2.
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Reading passage:
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A change in the final exam schedule
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Conversation:
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The man is giving his opinion
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Relationship:
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Agreement
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Reasons:
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More time to study, fewer conflicts with other exams
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Basic sentence:
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Better sentence:
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Basic sentence: The man believes that the change in the final exam schedule is a good idea. Better sentence: The man believes that the change in the final exam schedule is a good idea because students will have more time to study and experience fewer conflicts with other exams.
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3.
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Reading passage:
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More lighting around the square
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Conversation:
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The woman is giving her opinion
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Relationship:
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Agreement
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Reasons:
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Safer for bikers, better security for walkers, will look nicer
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Basic sentence:
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Better sentence:
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Basic sentence: The woman thinks that installing more lighting around the square is a good plan. Better sentence: The woman thinks that installing more lighting around the square is a good plan because it will make the pathways safer for bikers, provide better security for walkers, and make the central campus look nicer.
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Reading passage:
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Closing the post office on campus
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Conversation:
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The woman is giving her opinion
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Relationship:
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Disagreement
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Reasons:
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The campus post office is always busy, the closest post office off campus is not within walking distance
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Basic sentence:
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Better sentence:
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Basic sentence: The woman says that closing the post office on campus is a mistake. Better sentence: The woman says that closing the post office on campus is a mistake because the campus post office is always busy and the closest post office off campus is not within walking distance.
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5.
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Reading passage:
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Eliminating all single rooms in the graduate dorms
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Conversation:
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The man is giving his opinion
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Relationship:
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Disagreement
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Reasons:
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The campus post office is always busy, the closest post office off campus is not within walking distance
No inexpensive alternative on campus, no adjustment in fees, and no opportunity to provide input
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Basic sentence:
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Better sentence:
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Basic sentence: The man believes that eliminating all single rooms in the graduate dorms is a bad policy decision. . Better sentence: The man believes that eliminating all single rooms in the graduate dorms is a bad policy decision because there is no inexpensive alternative on campus for a private room, no adjustment in fees for moving from a single to a double room, and no opportunity to provide input before a final decision is made.
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