Question

In the following group discussion, which technique is Ranard most clearly using? RANARD: I thought the theme of the article was that even though Manute Bol was rich and popular as an NBA player, no one was there for him when he was hospitalized. JENNA: I agree with that. He had given most of his money away but when he needed help no one helped him. RANARD: O.K., but then why does the author switch to talking about forgiveness? What does forgiving the drunk driver have to do with the theme of no one being there for Bol? A. Asking research questions B. Asking rhetorical questions C. Asking clarifying questions D. Asking forced questions

Answer 1

A clarifying question is the type of question that allows the reader to obtain important information and provides the audience with feedback that results useful to eliminate confusion or ambiguity. In this case, Ranard is asking questions about details that can clarify which is the theme of the article. Therefore, the correct answer is C: Asking clarifying questions.