Paraphrase plus and running with the metaphor are techniques for active listening

Ultimately, whose fault is boredom in communication?

a. the speaker b. the listener c. the topic d. the environment

Which television show, called a "blue-collar situation comedy" portrayed working-class family issues that presented compelling and provocative topics at the time, such as masturbation, birth control, domestic violence, and AIDS?

A. Family Ties B. Dallas C. The Cosby Show D. Roseanne