5 Types of Questions

Different types of Questions

by Mrs. Scattergood​

​5 types of questions

​Question Words

​Who?

​What?

​Where?

​When?

​Why?

​How?

​Examples:

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​Who is this article about?

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​Why are coral reefs endangered?

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​Where is the Great Barrier Reef?

​True / False

• ​ Always written as a statement.

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​The Great Barrier Reef is located in Australia.

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true or false

• ​ May require you to rewrite the sentence to make it true.

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​The Great Barrier Reef is located in Canada.

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The Great Barrier Reef is located in Australia.

​Multiple Choice

• ​ Always choices to pick from.

• ​Make sure to read the choices CAREFULLY!

  • ​Beware of:

    • ​ALL OF THE ABOVE

    • ​NONE OF THE ABOVE

Where can you find the Great Barrier Reef?

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​a. Australia

​b. United States of America

​c. Canada

​d. Spain

Example:

Fill in the Blank

• ​ A statement with blank lines to fill in the missing answer.

You can find the Great Barrier Reef in ___________________.

Example:

Open Ended

• ​ Typically your opinion, not a fact.

  • ​Explain two ways you can protect the Great Barrier Reef.

• ​ NEVER answer yes or no- EXPLAIN, EXPLAIN, EXPLAIN!

• ​ Uses an action word like: compare, explain, summarize

  • ​ Explain why the Great Barrier Reef is endangered.

Why do we need to know these types of questions?

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1. ​We need to know these different kinds of questions so we know how to answer the question.

2. Knowing how to answer the question helps us know what to expect when we take a test.

How many question types are there?

What are they?

How do they help us answer questions?