Asking Questions

True or False: Asking Questions helps us to become better thinkers.

• True
• False

What is a thin question (aka closed question) ?

• The answers are not in the book.
• The answers are right there in the book.
• You have to think and search to find the answers.

What is a thick question ( aka open ended question)?

• You have to think and search to find the answers.
• The answers are right there in the book.
• How many? Who? When? Where?

What types of questions do we ask?

• Use the 5 W's and How
• Thin and thick questions
• What do you think? What if? Why did? How did? What would happen if?
• all of the above

Why do people ask questions?

• to understand what they are reading
• to help deep their understanding
• to make connections and visualize
• all of the above

What type of question is this: May I please have a bite of your pie?

• thick question
• thin question

What type of question is this: What might happen if...?

• Thick question
• Thin Question

What type of question is this: I wonder how...? 

• thick question
• thin question

What type of question is this: Why do you think dogs make good pets?

• thin question
• thick question

What type of question is this: Is soccer your favorite sport?

• thick question
• thin question