Lesson 4 - Unpacking Questions

Unpacking
Questions -
Part 1

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LESSON 4

ACTIVITY

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Identify content words,
instructional words and limiting
word: 5 minutes

Sample Paragraph

In the last 20 years, rates of divorce have risen
significantly in Western countries. Critically
analyse some of the different explanations
given for this phenomenon. In your discussion,
you should consider what implications these
explanations might have for Social policy

Open Ended

Identify the content words.

Open Ended

Identify the limiting words.

Open Ended

Identify instruction words/phrases.

Common problems to address with students
writing

➢ Not addressing the topic

➢ Addressing only one part of the prompt.

➢ Not using the thesis statement

➢ Making statements without supporting what they said with any example,

evidence giving reason after reason

➢ Not taking a position when the prompt requires it.

➢ Not including the different parts or attachments of their assignment

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Thank you
so much.

Presenter name: Mr LW Tekula

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