If a student restates another person’s idea in their own words and then asks, “Have I understood correctly?”, what is the student doing?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Confirming understanding
The student is paraphrasing the speaker’s idea and then seeking confirmation. This checks whether the meaning has been understood accurately instead of relying on an assumption. It is a key active-listening behaviour. Guessing does not ask for confirmation, and the action shows neither aggression nor an attempt to hide information.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Confirming understanding
Why is this the correct answer?
The student is paraphrasing the speaker’s idea and then seeking confirmation. This checks whether the meaning has been understood accurately instead of relying on an assumption. It is a key active-listening behaviour. Guessing does not ask for confirmation, and the action shows neither aggression nor an attempt to hide information.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 English question. Chapter: First Flight Prose.
