Question

In the following conversation, which discussion technique does Anna most clearly show?

RAMONA:
Anna, you and Daniel can discuss any issues or questions you have regarding Sato's arguments. I will help get those questions and issues resolved.

ANNA:
O.K., well, I didn't understand the main theme of the article. At first I thought the author was trying to explain that our food was safe, since the FDA found no major evidence of major radiation contamination. But then it seemed like the author was discussing ways to prevent the incident from happening again. So, what was the overall theme?

A. Asking biased questions.

B. Asking rhetorical questions.

C. Asking clarifying questions.

D. Asking research questions

Answer 1

C. Asking clarifying questions.

Ramona first invites Anna to "discuss any issues or questions". Anna begins by explaining her thinking process. She tells her group what her first thoughts were about the theme of the article. Then, she explains how her thinking changed. She finishes by asking a clarifying question about the theme of the article. Her question is very simple and does not hold any bias. She's not asking rhetorical questions because she truly wants to know the answer since she doesn't understand. She is not asking research questions that would involve more work.

Answer 2

Answer:

C.

Explanation:

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