A moderator's guide is:

a$)$ The interviewer's ability to articulate questions in a direct and clear manner

b$)$ Displayed on the back of the name cards for each participant

c$)$ A detailed outline of the topics, questions, and sub questions used by the moderator to lead the focus group session

d$)$ The interactive procedure of the researcher and moderator discussing the subjects' comments and$/$or responses to the topics that outlined the focus group session

e$)$ The systematic procedure of taking individual responses and grouping them into larger theme categories or patterns of expressions