What is the main feature of chunk & chew in classroom discussion?

• A. The class listens to the entire passage without discussion.
• B. The strategy uses short input chunks followed by discussion.
• C. The approach relies on note-taking only.
• D. Students work exclusively in pairs.

Answer: (B)

Chunk & chew focuses on making language input manageable by breaking a text into short chunks and then engaging students in discussion after each chunk. This structure keeps cognitive load low, gives frequent chances to speak, ask questions, and check understanding, and it helps learners practice language in meaningful, collaborative ways. That’s why the best description is that the strategy uses short input chunks followed by discussion. The other options miss this key element: listening to the whole passage without discussion doesn’t include the deliberate discussion after each bite; relying on note-taking only doesn’t involve the collaborative exploration of meaning; and working exclusively in pairs isn’t inherent to the chunk-and-discuss method, which typically cycles between chunked input and discussion opportunities for students.