Question

Read the scenario about a formal discussion.

Mrs. Park’s biology class is discussing the components of healthy garden soil. One student mentions that her community garden has a compost pile and that members of the garden can use the compost for free. She says that she uses the compost now and has found it to be much more effective than fertilizers sold at the store.

Which follow-up question best demonstrates attention to the topic and point of view of the speaker?

How have you been able to gain so much important knowledge about gardening?
What kinds of things do garden members find are beneficial to compost?
What differences have you noticed about your garden since switching to compost?
Why would you use compost in a garden when fertilizer is inexpensive and easy to use?

Answer 1

"What differences have you noticed about your garden since switching to compost?"

This directly follows up on her claim that compost is more effective than store fertilizer and asks for her personal observations, showing attention to both the topic and her point of view.