Question

question 14 of 20. in a group discussion, which option is most clearly a clarifying question? a. what do you mean when you say the author is unprofessional? b. are you sure you want to question the authors credentials? c. if you were the author, could you have done a better job? d. what is your overall point, and how do you support it?

Explanation:

A clarifying question aims to get more specific information or clear up ambiguity. Option A asks for the meaning of a statement about the author being unprofessional, which is a typical clarifying - type question. Option B is more of a probing or challenging question about the intention to question credentials. Option C is a hypothetical and somewhat confrontational question. Option D is a request for the overall point and its support, which is more of a request for argument - building rather than pure clarification.

Answer:

A. What do you mean when you say the author is unprofessional?