What is a paraphrase and what affect does it have on communication?

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A paraphrase is verbal feedback you give to the sender of a message before you take action. A paraphrase is a restatement in your own words what you think the sender is saying in his or her message. A paraphrase will demonstrate to the sender how accurately you understand the contents of a message. After hearing the paraphrase, the sender can make corrections if needed.

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Briefly tell the family law paralegal's role in the docketing process.

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Which is an online source that may be used to determine if a case is still good law?

A. LexCite B. Key Cite C. AllCite D. Shepard's Citation Services E. Answers a, b, and c above F. Answers a, b, and d above

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A life estate may be for life of a person other than the owner. 

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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