Paraphrasing is valuable in responding to critics because
A)the intensity of the attack is often reduced when a complaint is acknowledged.
B)the critic knows then that he/she is right.
C)important information can be learned.
D)All of these answers are correct.
E)a and c

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Paraphrasing can help both reduce the intensity of the attack and help the listener to learn important information. Choice B is not the best choice because acknowledging a complaint does not necessarily mean the critic is right. Choice D is too broad, as not all the answers are correct.

Paraphrasing Is Valuable in Responding to Critics Because