Speaking Practice Question

Question

A supervisor reviews a case with a trainee for the TOEFL iBT involving speaker function in Speaking. Which option best reduces risk or error? (Item 68)

Answer choices

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

Explanation

The correct answer is D because speaker function 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: speaker function

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