Grade 6 Day 4: How to write a great research question pt 2

Questions that begin with

WHO

WHAT

WHERE

WHEN

WHY

are...

• Supreme Level Questions

• High Level Questions

• Mid Level Questions

• Basic Level Questions

Answer explanation

Basic Level questions are questions that start with one of the 5 W's:

Who

What

Where

When

Why

Basic Level Questions usually have...

• Many possible answers.

• One correct answer.

• A complicated answer.

• Lots of opinions.

Answer explanation

Basic Level Questions usually have only ONE main answer.

Example:

Q: When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

A: July 4, 1776

Questions that start with:

WOULD

COULD

SHOULD

or

HOW

are often...

• Supreme level questions.

• High level questions.

• Mid level questions.

• Basic level questions.

Answer explanation

High level questions aren't answered as simply as basic level questions.

They often start with would, should, could, or how.

Example:

Q: How can we fight climate change?

A: Use renewable energy, use public transportation, save electricity by turning off lights/running air conditioning less/etc, ride a bike, eat less meat products, etc

Where is the nearest Target?

• High Level

• Basic Level

Answer explanation

This is a BASIC level question!

It has a simple answer and only 1 answer. There is only 1 nearest Target.

Should all homes have solar panels?

• High Level

• Basic Level

Answer explanation

This is HIGH level!

It is a complicated issue. It will have opinions from different people and you can use information to back up your feelings on the issue.

It's not simply yes or no.

When does basketball season begin?

• Basic Level

• High Level

Answer explanation

Basic Level!

It starts with the word 'when' and has a simple answer. People can't debate this answer because there's only one.

Who is the president of the United States?

• High Level

• Basic Level

Answer explanation

Basic level!

There is only one answer because there is only one President of the United States at a time.

How does WiFi work?

• High Level

• Basic Level

Answer explanation

This is a HIGH level question!

How WiFi works isn't a quick little answer. It's a complicated, technical process that I can't explain on a little slide (or on my own in general!)

How far away is winter break?

• High Level

• Basic Level

Answer explanation

BASIC LEVEL!

Did you get tricked?

This one seems like a high level question because it starts with HOW, but the answer is simple and straightforward. There's only one answer for this question.

How can we convince people we are right?

Answer explanation

We can...

-Present the FACTS.

-Consider their point of view.

-Challenge their beliefs.

-Show them with research why your point of view is best.