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Which type of question is specifically designed to elicit a yes or no response?
What is the main purpose of WH questions?
What type of question would be considered a comment rather than a genuine inquiry?
Which of the following examples represents a WH question?
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Which of these would be classified as a real question on a topic you do not know the answer to?
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Study Notes
What are Questions?
- A sentence worded to elicit information.
Types of Questions
- Yes/No
- WH questions
- Open-ended
- Close-ended
WH Questions
- Who: Asks for identification of a person or entity.
- What: Asks for information about a thing, concept, or action.
- When: Asks for a specific time or date.
- Where: Asks for a location.
- Why: Asks for a reason or explanation.
- How: Asks for a method or process.
Examples of WH Questions
- Who: J.K. Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter series.
- What: The main character of Cinderella is Cinderella.
- When: The next Summer Olympics will be held in Paris in 2024.
- Where: The Capital of Australia is Canberra.
- Why: To conserve resources and reduce waste.
- How: The Earth's atmosphere scatters blue light more than other colors.
Five Types of Questions
- Real question on the topic that you know the answer to: A genuine inquiry about a topic where the asker knows the answer.
- Real question on the topic that you don't know: A genuine inquiry about a topic where the asker does not know the answer.
- Question outside of the scope of the conversation: A question that is irrelevant to the current discussion.
- “Question” that is a comment: A statement disguised as a question.
- Question in bad faith: A question asked with the intention to mislead or provoke.
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Description
This quiz explores different types of questions, particularly focusing on WH questions. It provides definitions and examples to help understand how to formulate questions effectively. Test your knowledge and comprehension of how questions are constructed and used.
