Question

question 14 of 20
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 satos arguments. i will help get those questions and issues resolved.

anna:
o.k., well, i didnt 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 rhetorical questions

Explanation:

Anna shares her confusion about the article's theme and then asks "what was the overall theme?" to get clarity. Rhetorical questions don't seek answers, but Anna wants an answer, so she’s asking a clarifying question (not rhetorical).

Answer:

(Assuming the other options are like "B. Asking a clarifying question" as the visible option A is incorrect. Since Anna is seeking to understand the main theme by asking what it is, after sharing her confusion, this is a clarifying question. But as the full options aren't shown, if we assume the correct option is B with text like "Asking a clarifying question", then) B. Asking a clarifying question