Question

Read the following statement; then respond with a question, content paraphrase, feeling paraphrase, and a combination of content and feeling paraphrase.

"I have planned a special party for my best friend. All her close friends are going to gather at a restaurant for a fabulous dinner. She believes she is meeting just me at the restaurant. She thinks that everyone else forgot her birthday."

1. Question from listener:
2. Content paraphrase from listener:
3. Feelings paraphrase from listener:
4. Combination paraphrase from listener:

Answer 1

1. Question: What is the name of the restaurant where you are going to have this special party.
2. Content Paraphrase: I have planned a surprise party for my best friend. Her closest friends, who she thinks has forgotten her birthday and will be waiting for us at the restaurant I picked for the occasion.
3. Feelings Paraphrase: I am very happy to organize a surprise party for my best friend. I have picked one of our favorite restaurants for the occasion. The rest of her closest friends will be at the restaurant before we arrive.
4. Combination Paraphrase: My best friend's closest friends are waiting for us at a restaurant table I reserved for tonight because of her birthday. This is meant to be a surprise because she thinks the rest of her friends have forgotten her birthday.