Question

Which of these comments best illustrates the technique of setting an objective during a discussion?

A. Do you think the theme is primarily about finding one's personal identity?
B. What evidence from the book makes you think that?
C. Are you saying that the author is more credible because she's a scientist?
D. What if we come back to that after we discuss the author's perspective?

Answer 1

B. Simply because you are having to provide evidence to support your answer from a book which would set the objective of thoroughly examining

Answer 2

The answer is D. During the discussion there seem to be many questions and doubts which are expressed by simply asking about the theme, evidence of the book and the author's credibility. But there is a question that comes up in form of a suggestion: "what if we come back to that after...", and this is setting an objective.