Question

1.4.3 test (cst): modernism and language
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
b. asking research questions
c. asking clarifying questions
d. asking biased questions

Explanation:

Anna expresses confusion about the article's main theme, outlines her conflicting interpretations, and asks to clarify the overall theme. This directly fits the definition of asking clarifying questions to resolve uncertainty about a topic.

Answer:

C. Asking clarifying questions