Identify which stage of the listening process is occurring in the following scenario.

Alexei angrily told Cosette about the unfair grade he had received on his research paper. She nodded sympathetically and asked, "Did you try talking to the teacher about it?"

selecting

understanding

evaluating

responding

remembering

The correct answer is: responding.

Explanation:

In this example, Cosette responds to Alexei's statement by directly responding with a question. It represents the final stage of the listening process where the interlocutor indicates his/her involvement, by giving feedback about the statement.

Responding represents the confirmation that our interlocutor received our message successfully.