Understanding Compelling and Supporting Questions

What is a compelling question?

• A question that is easy to answer

• A question that reflects an enduring issue and is engaging

• A question that has only one correct answer

• A question that is irrelevant to students

What is the purpose of supporting questions?

• To confuse the main topic

• To support the compelling question with more focused questions

• To provide answers to all questions

• To replace the compelling question

What is a claim?

• A random statement

• An argument derived from and backed by evidence

• A question without evidence

• A statement without any support

What skill is required to use evidence effectively?

• Guessing the answer

• Collecting, evaluating, and synthesizing evidence

• Ignoring the evidence

• Memorizing facts

Which type of question should reflect an enduring issue?

• Supporting question

• Compelling question

• Simple question

• Irrelevant question

What do supporting questions help to do?

• Distract from the main topic

• Answer the compelling question using Social Studies concepts

• Provide incorrect information

• Confuse the students

What is an example of a compelling question?

• What is your favorite color?

• Can conflict truly be resolved?

• How many days are in a week?

• What is the capital of France?

Why is evidence important in forming a claim?

• It makes the claim more confusing

• It provides support and validation for the claim

• It is not necessary for a claim

• It weakens the argument

What does synthesizing evidence involve?

• Ignoring different sources

• Combining information from primary and secondary sources

• Using only one source

• Avoiding evidence altogether

How can students effectively support a claim?

• By making up facts

• By using evidence from reliable sources

• By ignoring evidence

• By guessing the answer