Question

REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!! RITE NOW PLEASE 24 POINTS!!!!

REGINA. Hi, everyone. Today we are here to make some decisions about the homecoming dance. Most importantly, we need to pick a theme and a location. I know you came prepared with suggestions and ideas, so let’s begin with location. Angel?

ANGEL. So, our budget for the dance is $2,500—this includes the money we raised during the car wash last week. It will have to pay for the entertainment, the space, decorations, and refreshments.

[LOLA raises her hand to be recognized.]

REGINA. Yes, Lola?

LOLA. I was thinking that the school gym might be the most cost-effective option. We don’t have to spend money on the venue and can put the money into the decorations instead to really transform it. I compared venues across town, and many of them would cost between $500 and $1,200 to rent for one night.

DONNIE. That’s a stupid idea. Who wants to have it in the gym? How dumb and boring. We should have it at that fancy hotel downtown.

How should the moderator of the group respond to Donnie’s comment?

A) She should ask him to leave the discussion and direct the group to continue without him.

B) She should make sure the others take note of his idea and point of view on the topic.

C) She should provide the facts that help to support his opinion for the location of the dance.

D) She should remind him of the rules for discussion and ask him to provide supporting information.

Answer 1

D) She should remind him of the rules for discussion and ask him to provide supporting information. It is best if the moderator accepts his wishes, but to have him provide supporting details. You can't just say that it is dumb, you need to back it up at least.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. She should remind him of the rules for discussion and ask him to provide supporting information.

Step-by-step explanation:

In discussions, one of the main common purposes is to share opinions and perspectives about a topic or situation to make a decision. In this and in almost any kind of the discussion a position or point of view needs to be supported with reliable evidence rather than just based on personal opinions.

This rule has been followed by Angel and Lola who present their ideas based on the budget and logical reasons; however, in the case of Donnie he does not present any evidence but his intervention is mainly based on personal judgments and because of this, the moderator who is the person that guides the discussion should ask him to give support for his position and probably reminds him or the rules for discussion not only because he did not provide support but also because his use of language was rude and attack other ideas.