Speaking Practice Question

Question

A supervisor reviews a case with a trainee for the TOEFL iBT involving source synthesis in Speaking. What should the candidate understand? (Item 192)

Answer choices

1. A. Choose the option that sounds familiar even if it does not fit the scenario.
2. B. Use the most complex option even when a simpler compliant action directly solves the problem.
3. C. Apply a rule from a different domain even though the exam objective is different.
4. D. The best answer is to select the response that best supports accurate academic comprehension, integration, and clear English expression for the source synthesis scenario.

Correct Answer

D. The best answer is to select the response that best supports accurate academic comprehension, integration, and clear English expression for the source synthesis scenario.

Explanation

The correct answer is D because source synthesis is tested by asking candidates to select the response that best supports accurate academic comprehension, integration, and clear English expression. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.

Question details

• Difficulty: hard
• Domain: Speaking
• Objective: source synthesis

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