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How do you ask a broad question?
Use open-ended questions for meaningful answers.
- Do not use closed-ended questions when you want meaningful answers.
- Ask open-ended questions when you want detailed explanations to build off of.
- Use open-ended questions to expand the conversation after asking a closed-ended question, to gather a fact or one word answer.
What does it mean to ask a broad question?
Broad questions (also known as “open-ended questions”): • have no specific answer. • require higher-level thinking, exploration, observation, or an opinion. • promote discussion and divergent thinking.
How do you know if a research question is too broad?
Your topic is probably too broad when:
- you find too many sources or too much information–more than you could reasonably look through.
- you realize you won’t have enough space in your paper to cover everything about your topic that you want to cover.
Which is the best way to ask a question?
For this method, start with questions with a narrow focus, then transition to broad and open detail-type questions. This method is good if you are trying to get specific details from someone. It also works if you are trying to get someone interested in a topic, or trying to get someone to feel more confident.
How to narrow a topic that is too broad?
There are many ways to narrow a topic that is too broad by asking one or more W questions. Let’s use cell phones as an example: Use W questions, to develop a research question on the topic of cell phones: Research Question: How can precious metals in cell phones be recycled more effectively?
How to ask an open ended question in English?
1 Open-ended questions or statements begin with the following words: why, how, what, describe, explain, tell me about…, or what do you think about 2 Although “tell me about” or “describe” does not begin a question, the result is the same as asking an open-ended question. 3 Closed-ended questions also have a specific language.
Why are good questions to ask people fun?
Having good questions to ask can also just be a fun way to pass the time. You never know what could happen, and that’s what makes questions so fun. This handy list of questions to ask people is your secret weapon for social situations. You can memorize your favorites, or simply pull them up on your phone as needed.