supporting answer
[/səˈpɔːrtɪŋ ˈænsər/]
nounpl: supporting answers
resposta de apoio
1. An answer that provides evidence, reasoning, or corroboration to back up a main answer or argument
The witness provided a supporting answer that corroborated the defendant's account of events.
A testemunha forneceu uma resposta de apoio que corroborou a versão dos fatos apresentada pelo réu.
2. In educational or testing contexts, an additional response that helps explain or validate the primary answer
Students were asked to provide a supporting answer that justified their initial response.
Pediu-se aos alunos que fornecessem uma resposta de apoio que justificasse sua resposta inicial.
3. In discourse or debate, a secondary answer that strengthens the credibility of the main point
His supporting answer included statistical data that reinforced his original claim.
Sua resposta de apoio incluía dados estatísticos que reforçavam sua afirmação original.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian educational systems, particularly in academic writing, exams, and legal proceedings. In Portuguese-speaking contexts, it emphasizes the importance of substantiation and critical thinking where answers are expected to be justified with supporting arguments.
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