Lessons 21-29 Mastery Check
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Extended Thinking (L21): Buying time on complex questions with sophisticated phrases
Hedging (L22): Expressing probability and certainty on a scale from 100%-50%
Three-Part Structure (L23): Opening → Development → Closing for organized responses
Clarification (L24): Five strategies for understanding unclear information
Lessons 25-29: Advanced opinion work, abstract concepts, acknowledging views, problem-solution language, and longer monologues
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"That's something I've thought about before..."
"There are several ways to look at this..."
"If I had to summarize my view..."
"It really depends on..."
"should" or "is likely to"
Example: "The economy should improve next year."
1. Opening: State your main point ("The way I see it...", "Overall, I think...")
2. Development: Add details and examples ("On one hand... On the other hand...")
3. Closing: Summarize or conclude ("In conclusion...", "All things considered...")
1. "Sorry, could you repeat that?" - didn't hear
2. "What do you mean by...?" - unknown word/concept
3. "So you're saying...?" - confirm understanding
4. "Could you give me an example?" - too abstract
5. "Could you slow down a bit?" - speaker too fast
Now let's check the more advanced lessons. These build on the foundation!
Define it: "Success means..." / "By freedom, I mean..."
Give examples: "For instance..." / "In my experience..."
Show contrast: "It's not about... but rather..."
"I see what you mean..."
"That's a valid point..."
"I understand why you think that..."
Then you can add: "but I'd argue..." or "however, I think..."
1. Identify the problem: "The issue is..." / "The challenge is..."
2. Explain why it matters: "This is important because..."
3. Offer a solution: "One approach would be..." / "A possible solution is..."
4. Discuss impact: "This would help because..."
To introduce points: "First..." / "Another key point..." / "Finally..."
To add information: "In addition..." / "Moreover..." / "Furthermore..."
To conclude: "To summarize..." / "In conclusion..." / "So in short..."
Time to combine ALL your skills from L21-29! These challenges require multiple techniques together.
Rate your confidence in each skill area (1 = need work, 5 = confident):
After 30 lessons, you can now:
✓ Buy time with extended thinking phrases on complex topics
✓ Express opinions with nuanced hedging language
✓ Structure longer responses with clear organization
✓ Clarify misunderstandings in multiple ways
✓ Explain abstract concepts with examples
✓ Acknowledge and respectfully disagree with others
✓ Present problem-solution thinking
✓ Manage longer monologues with signposting
In Lessons 31-40, you'll continue building advanced skills: