Multiple Choice
Which of the following students provides the best information related to the concept called common ground?
A) Raoul: "Common ground occurs when you want to show that you know more about a topic than other people in your group."
B) Cyd: "Common ground happens when one or more speakers make an ambiguous statement."
C) Ruth: "For people to achieve common ground, the speakers need to clarify misunderstandings."
D) Sam: "Common ground is relatively easy to establish, as long as people speak the same language."
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