Answer:
They generate new thinking and/or a more in-depth understanding of a desired outcome, e.g. a solution to a problem, a definition of a shared process.
Explanation:
A collaborative conversation is a purposeful, outcome-driven conversation aimed at building on each other's ideas
Are you referring to straight as a arrow? If so, Yes, it would be figurative language, Simile to be precise.
The key point in a passage is called "Main Idea"
Hope this helps.
