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MS. CHEN. Today, we’re going to discuss the issue of homework. Do students have too much? Who would like to begin?

[LUISA raises her hand.]

LUISA. I think students have too much, and it’s become a big problem.

MS. CHEN. Why do you think so, Luisa? What facts support your point of view?

LUISA. Well, the National Education Association recommends two hours of homework a day. However, many students do more than that.

MS. CHEN. Does anyone have another opinion?

[RAYMOND raises his hand.]

RAYMOND. I do. I don’t think the homework load is too heavy.

MS. CHEN. Why is that, Raymond?

RAYMOND. According to one report, the homework load hasn’t changed much since 1984.

How does Ms. Chen act as a moderator in this part of the transcript?


A) She reminds the group of the discussion rules and asks them to use a respectful tone.

B) She helps the group handle a conflict between two or more of the participants.

C) She provides several topics as possible options for the group to discuss.

D) She asks the participants to clarify their viewpoints and introduce supporting facts.

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