The quality of a discussion is often predicated upon the types of questions students (and you) ask. The great misconception is that recall questions are just as valid to ask as open-ended questions, but it depends upon the context. The lower the learner, the more likely s/he will be to engage in recall/inferential questions, and the converse for higher-learners. All students, however, need to understand how to phrase and respond to the three main question types below so that, in time, class work and class discussions will be based on open-ended questioning.
Question Types:
1. A recall question can be answered solely by referencing the text itself. For example: “Who was the main character in The Catcher in the Rye?”
2. An inferential question (or analytical question) cannot be answered by looking at the text itself, but can be answered by inference or reference to some outside information. For example: “What are five character traits that Holden displays?”
3. An open-ended question seeks some sort of judgment/evaluation, such as the value, worth, or truth of the text or its contents. For example: “In your opinion do you think that Holden is a bit of a phony based on what you know about him?
After reading this article by Nicholas Bakalar (and the examples above), please create one question of each three types...
Remember to write your name at the end of your response.
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