Which of the following statements is/are true in the context of paraphrasing?

1.It is basically about stating, in your own words, your understanding of what has just been said

2.It gives the speaker an opportunity to find out what message he or she is getting across to you

AOnly 1

BOnly 2

CBoth 1 and 2 ✓ Correct

DNeither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

In the context of paraphrasing both statements are true.

Statement 1 is true, since paraphrasing is basically restating, in your own words, your understanding of what has just been said.

This restatement makes the listener's grasp visible and open to correction.

Statement 2 is true, since it lets the speaker discover what message is actually getting across to the listener.

The speaker can then adjust when the received meaning differs from the intended one.

Paraphrasing thus serves both understanding and feedback at once.

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