Newspaper discussion questions
Seibert TIUA Spring 2005

Example:

Good: "In your opinion, should Japan send military help to Iraq? In what role? Why or why not?"

Poor: "What do you think about Iraq?" [to general; too broad (big); too hard to answer; unclear]

Example:

Good: "How many hours of homework do you think elementary school children in Japan should have every night? Explain your answer."

Poor: "What about homework?" [to general; too broad (big); too hard to answer; unclear]

Poor: "Does homework help you?" [yes/no questions are not good for creating a conversation or discussion]

Newspaper discussion questions
Seibert TIUA Spring 2005

Example:

Good: "In your opinion, should Japan send military help to Iraq? In what role? Why or why not?"

Poor: "What do you think about Iraq?" [to general; too broad (big); too hard to answer; unclear]

Example:

Good: "How many hours of homework do you think elementary school children in Japan should have every night? Explain your answer."

Poor: "What about homework?" [to general; too broad (big); too hard to answer; unclear]

Poor: "Does homework help you?" [yes/no questions are not good for creating a conversation or discussion]