When you are responding to criticism, what does paraphrasing help you accomplish?
A) to understand the critic's emotions
B) to break the tension in the conversation
C) to communicate that you are taking the critic's ideas and feelings seriously
D) to highlight the unspoken feelings that may be more important than the voiced criticism
E) to allow you time to think so that you can respond appropriately

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Paraphrasing helps communicate that you are taking the critic's ideas and feelings seriously by showing that you are actively listening and trying to understand their perspective.

When You Are Responding to Criticism, What Does Paraphrasing Help