Which term refers to a classroom activity in which learners have different information and need to exchange information to complete an activity?

Which term refers to a classroom activity in which learners have different information and need to exchange information to complete an activity?

• A. Information gap activity
• B. Jigsaw reading
• C. Skimming
• D. Determiner

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is activities where learners start with different pieces of information and must exchange details to complete a task. In an information gap activity, each learner holds a different chunk of information, and success comes from asking questions, requesting missing details, and sharing what they know so the group can fill in the gaps and finish the activity. This setup actively practices real communication—negotiating meaning, clarifying questions, and using language to obtain the exact information needed.

This fits best because the defining feature is the intentional information gap that drives interaction and collaboration to reach a common goal. The other options don’t capture that core dynamic as directly: jigsaw reading involves splitting a text into parts and later reassembling meaning, which is about understanding the whole text rather than exchanging pieces of information to complete a task; skimming is a reading strategy focused on quickly getting the gist; and determiner is simply a grammar term with no task-based information exchange involved.