Questions: Give you a framework for the answer

Post date: Jul 03, 2018 3:8:23 AM

The way we ask questions gives us a framework for the answer.

If someone asks us to describe an event they would like to know the facts:

• • Where it happened

  • When it happened

  • Who was involved

  • What happened

Sometimes you have more facts that can help explain:

• • How

For example:

• How often did it happen?

• How did they get there?

If you have even more understanding you can also answer:

• Why

For example:

• If you see a stranger rushing by on your way to school you can answer Where, When, Who, What and How about what you saw but you don't know Why they are rushing by.

• However if you see a friend you know well rushing by on your way to school you might be able to explain Why they were rushing....

Open this link to see a framework that connects the type of question to the answer content.

You can find some practice examples here.

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