When Writing in English for Non-Native English Speakers,how Will Transitional

question 40

Multiple Choice

When writing in English for non-native English speakers,how will transitional words and phrases help the reader's understanding of the message?

• A)By allowing them to understand smaller chunks of information at a time
• B)By allowing them to follow your train of thought
• C)Numbers and dates will be clearer and less likely to be misinterpreted
• D)By allowing readers to better understand slang terms and local idioms
• E)By helping readers separate humor and references to popular cultures

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Definitions:

Shaping

An operant conditioning procedure in which reinforcers guide behavior toward closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Reinforcers

Stimuli, events, or conditions that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Reinforcement

In operant conditioning, any event that strengthens the behavior it follows.

Successive Approximations

A method of shaping behavior by rewarding actions that are progressively closer to the desired behavior.