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1Likes- 28-Nov-2011, 13:08 #1
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Elicit and provoke What's the difference between :
" to provoke a response and to elicit a response " ??
- 28-Nov-2011, 13:11 #2
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Teacher Re: Elicit and provoke Try looking up the words in a dictionary Come back here if you have any questions
OneLook: General dictionary sitesContext is always important; labelling is rarely important.
- 28-Nov-2011, 13:18 #3
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Teacher Re: Elicit and provoke I believe "provoke" carries a somewhat negative connotation, whereas "elicit" means just something like "encourage someone to give you an answer". A teacher might want to elicit a response from a student.
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